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Encompass Health
Tustin, California

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Career Opportunity

Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Care First

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that feels like home and lets you make a meaningful impact? At Encompass Health, you'll find an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, witnessing their remarkable progress firsthand. As a Physical Therapist, your specialized skills will help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, allowing you the time to deeply understand and guide patients on their rehabilitation journey. Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, backed by the latest technology, foster a supportive, driven, and welcoming environment. From day one, you'll experience a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits that prioritize your peace of mind and professional growth. Welcome to a place where your passion for care fuels remarkable progress and fulfillment.

A Glimpse into Our World

Whether you're at the early stages of your career, seeking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced Physical Therapist in search of a better environment to call home, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means being with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take immense pride in our career growth opportunities and how our team collaborates for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements, including being named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us truly remarkable.

Our Commitment to You

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional advancement.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans for a secure financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A community of individuals passionate about what they do.

Be the Physical Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be

Your journey involves:

  • Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.
  • Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and addressing patient concerns.
  • Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.
  • Celebrating every victory along the way.

License or Certification

  • Must be in possession of current state license in Physical Therapy.
  • BLS (CPR) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire within this role.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

The Encompass Health Way 

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct physical therapy care to inpatient rehabilitation patients, including assessments, personalized care planning, and supervision of treatments. Address patient concerns and support recovery by understanding patients’ physical, mental, and emotional needs.

Requirements

A current state license in Physical Therapy is required, and BLS/CPR certification is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire. Inpatient rehabilitation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient Physical TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment SupervisionPatient CommunicationPatient-Centered Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

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<$125k
14
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k
7
$155k-170k
1
$171k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75-$82/hr
#2

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starting at $80/hour
#3

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$70-$80/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Tustin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,134k
Typical market rent
$3,152/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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 Encompass Health

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Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Continuous education opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plans
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts