Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Acute care
Listed compensation
$61.75-$82.59/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
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Job Description
Position Summary
Under the leadership of the department director and/or assistant director the staff physical therapist is responsible for supporting the mission of the Hospital by providing quality physical therapy services to patients of all ages who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes.
The physical therapist interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals involved in the care of the patient. The physical therapist educates, engages in critical inquiry, directs and supervises physical therapy services including support personnel.
Physical therapy services include examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and interventions in order to reduce the patient’s disability. The physical therapist also provides prevention and wellness services.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy required. Masters or doctorate degree preferred.
Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.
Licensure/Certifications
- Physical Therapy Board of California license required.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Assigned Work Hours
10-hour workdays, primarily weekend coverage and weekdays PRN
Position Type
Per Diem
Pay Range (Based on Years of Applicable Experience)
- $61.75 to
- $82.59
- The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
- Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.87
- Hourly Night Shift Differential: $5.81
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist provides quality therapy services to patients of all ages to address impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. They collaborate with healthcare professionals to perform examinations, evaluations, and interventions while supervising support personnel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and a valid Physical Therapy Board of California license. Additionally, an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (898 salary observations; 3,256 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% 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)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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