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Duarte, California

Physical Therapist I-Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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$58.80/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist I-Per Diem

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.

Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist I to join our team and provide exceptional rehabilitative care to our patients. This role will deliver exceptional patient care and comprehensive family education by conducting thorough evaluations, devising tailored treatment plans, and implementing appropriate physical therapy modalities and techniques. Will ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines governing the practice of Physical Therapy.

As a Successful Candidate, You Will

Screen patients to determine need for intervention and initiates referrals as appropriate.

Evaluate patients using appropriate age specific tools. Interprets data in order to plan treatment.

Establishe goals and treatment plans based on evaluation data, rehabilitation potential, discharge plans, and in coordination with goals and plans of patient, family and other care team members.

Demonstrate skill and creativity in implementing patient treatment programs which are safe, effective, and efficient.

Modify treatment program according to patient needs and progress, terminates treatment appropriately, and develops appropriate discharge and post discharge plans.

Complete evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and third party reimbursement reports per established departmental requirements.

  • Perform reassessments per established departmental protocols as necessary.
  • Collaborate with physician and other healthcare professionals to ensure ongoing integrated patient care.
  • Establish and maintains therapeutic relationships with patient and caregivers.

Attendteam and family conferences; interprets pertinent findings and contributes to the development of a multidisciplinary plan of care.

Your Qualifications Should Include

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited school or Masters equivalent
  • Entry level position, no experience required but interest in oncology preferred
  • Current Physical Therapist license in the State of California or PTLA status in the state of California

BLS Certification Through the American Heart Association

For pediatric service, CCS Panel provider or complete application within 60 days of hire or when hours attained

Additional Information

  • Hourly Per Diem Rate: $58.80
  • City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
  • City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
  • To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct thorough patient evaluations, devise tailored treatment plans, and implement effective physical therapy modalities. They will also collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure integrated care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree or Masters equivalent and possess a current California Physical Therapist license. BLS certification is required, and interest in oncology is preferred for this entry-level position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient screeningMultidisciplinary collaborationRegulatory complianceOncology rehabilitationPediatric physical therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs

5
<$120k
7
$120k-145k
15
$145k-170k
7
$170k-195k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
63%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Acute CarePer Diem

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$63.78-$89.28/hr
#3

Physical Therapist - Transitional Care Center (Saturdays Only)

$51.76-$80.34/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

$60-$70/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,577 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Duarte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$794k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About City of Hope

Hospitals and Health Care
Duarte, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits (per link)