Physical Therapist for Physical Therapy Clinic
Listed compensation
$80k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k–$110k | Physical 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 power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,719 active | 21,535 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,629 in the last 30 days | 4,305 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 |
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.
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