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St. Paul's Senior Services
Chula Vista, California

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$128k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community.

The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone.

This is a full-time position that will be split between our El Cajon & Chula Vista clinics. The typical schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Job Summary: The Physical Therapist (PT) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) at St. Paul's PACE, responsible for designing and implementing a physical therapy program to help participants maintain independence and live safely within the community.

The PT conducts participant assessments and collaborates with the IDT to develop personalized care plans, focusing on either acute restorative or maintenance levels of care, and determining the most effective strategies to optimize function.

The PT also oversees the execution of these care plans, performs reassessments as needed, and works closely with the IDT to ensure the highest quality of care. Services are delivered across a variety of settings, including the Day Center, PACE Center, nursing homes, and in-home environments.

Assists in the ordering, inventory, distribution and maintenance of durable medical equipment for participants.

Education Required

Graduate of a PT curriculum accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association.

Experience Required

At least one-year experience as a PT working with geriatric populations.

Certifications Required

  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of California (CA)
  • St. Paul’s Benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision, life
  • Same day pay available!
  • Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
  • Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
  • 403(b) with match
  • Child care available
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Upward mobility!
  • You Make Us Who We Are!

At St. Paul’s Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California.

We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit stpaulseniors.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist designs and implements personalized therapy programs to help elderly participants maintain independence and safety. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to conduct assessments and oversee the execution of care plans across various clinical and home settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited physical therapy curriculum and possess a valid California license. At least one year of experience working with geriatric populations is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Geriatric carePatient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationDurable medical equipment managementRestorative therapyMaintenance therapyRehabilitationClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,036 salary observations; 3,651 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,394 salary observations; 56,600 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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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 at St. Paul's Senior Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Chula Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$780k≈ 9.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,945/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About St. Paul's Senior Services

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life
Same day pay available
Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days
Paid Sick Time
Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year
Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
403(b) with match
Child care available