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Synergy Orthopedic Specialists
Encinitas, California

Physical Therapist for Physical Therapy Clinic

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$110k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: PT5 - Encinitas - Encinitas, CA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: 4 Year Degree
  • Salary Range: $80000.00 - $110000.00Salary/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

The physical therapist will perform patient evaluations, treatments, and functional capacity examinations while supervising clinical and administrative staff. They are responsible for maintaining quality of care, managing patient charts, and coordinating with physicians and other practitioners.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapy license and possess a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's or Doctorate preferred. Experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and active clinical exercise is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionEMR ProficiencyTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,216 salary observations; 4,244 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $128k (middle half $110k–$159k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,216 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,719 active21,535 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist for Physical Therapy Clinic at Synergy Orthopedic Specialists a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 19 employers
9
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
54% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
9%

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Synergy Orthopedic Specialists

Medical Practices
SAN DIEGO, California
51-200 employees

Living in Encinitas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.76M≈ 22.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,340/mo≈ 65% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 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.