Physical Therapist II EX
Listed compensation
$126K - $158K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
This is an outpatient position within the UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital Rehabilitation Services department.
The Staff Physical Therapist (Physical Therapist 2) reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The Staff Physical Therapist works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, although pediatric and adolescents may also be treated.
Under general direction and upon receipt of licensed approved provider written referrals, the Staff Physical Therapist plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities.
Services include patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements, the establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and the development of therapeutic intervention programs, and the implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical therapy interventions, modalities, and procedures.
The Staff Physical Therapist demonstrates practice competence managing patients of varying clinical acuity and complexity. The Staff Physical Therapist may seek mentoring for novel clinical presentations or areas of specialty practice for which the Staff Physical Therapist is not experienced or certified.
The Staff Physical Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services, is organized in work habits, and demonstrates effective time management skills.
While performing job duties, the Staff Physical Therapist may also supervise Physical Therapy Students and Physical Therapy Residents, in addition to Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
The Staff Physical Therapist participates in regular professional and clinical development activities, completing 40 hours or more per year.
As a member of the clinical care team, the Staff Physical Therapist also participates in and may lead compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department, local care setting, and organization.
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.
It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
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Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physical Therapist plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for adult and geriatric patients with various physical and cognitive impairments. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, developing intervention programs, and supervising students, residents, and assistants.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DPT degree (or bachelor's if graduated 15+ years ago) and have at least one year of licensed practice experience. Required certifications include licensure by the Physical Therapy Board of California and AHA BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,544 salary observations; 3,966 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist II EX at UCSF a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,085 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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