Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K - $99K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: PT2 - La Mesa - La Mesa, CA 91942
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: 4 Year Degree
  • Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $99,000.00 Salary/year
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Health Care

Works directly with Orthopedic Surgeons in outpatient physical therapy facilities. Post-op protocol-driven patient-centered rehab.

Responsibilities

The direction of patient care. Direction and supervision of clinical and administrative staff concerning patient care following the Physical Therapy Board of California. Communicate with physicians and other practitioners regarding patient issues.

Responsible To

Site Manager and Director of Physical Therapy CLINIC DUTIES: Perform Physical Therapy Evaluations and treatments. Proficiency with use of current EMR Perform objective measurements, including but not limited to psychometric, isometric, and functional.

Perform and/or participate in functional capacity examinations and work conditioning. Perform Patient Care Conference (PCC) and maintain patient chart management. Direct supervision of patients in conditioning program via physical therapy aide and physical therapist assistant.

Direct supervision of all clinical staff as per the Physical Therapy Board of California. Supervise patient scheduling. Development and maintenance of patient education program. Oversee and interact with physicians and nurse practitioners. Provide motivation, education, guidance, and support to patients.

Resolve and maintain quality of care issues. Treatment time and billing. Patient scheduling and patient flow issues. Public relations.

Patient and referral source dilemmas as they arise Assist in clinical training as necessary including Aide competency list Schedule meetings as necessary with the Site Manager and administration to discuss progress and future goals.

Maintain current knowledge of professional related literature and comply with California Physical Therapy Board continuing education requirements. Attend seminars/training/meetings as required. Qualifications

Qualifications

Education BS, preferred Masters in Physical Therapy or Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Experience Orthopedic Rehabilitation. Experience in active care, clinical exercise experience preferred. Licenses Active and current Physical Therapy license.

Key Responsibilities

Direct patient care and supervise clinical staff within an outpatient orthopedic facility following California Physical Therapy Board guidelines. Perform evaluations, treatments, and maintain patient charts while coordinating with physicians and nurse practitioners.

Requirements

Requires a current Physical Therapy license and a degree in Physical Therapy (Masters or Doctorate preferred). Experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and active care is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationEMR ProficiencyClinical SupervisionObjective Measurement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at SYNERGY ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 431 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in orthopedic surgery (physical therapy)ranked against 431 Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$99kOrthopedic Surgery median $120k (middle half $103k–$151k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in California23 active434 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,814 active listings, Oct 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (431 Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 431 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
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About Synergy Orthopedic Specialists

Medical Practices
SAN DIEGO, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Day shift
Orthopedic specialty

Living in La Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$888k≈ 10.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,627/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.