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Lifepoint Health
Glendale, California

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60/hr

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Job Description

Facility: Glendale Memorial Hospital

Schedule: this is a PRN role that will work on an as-needed basis

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

A Physical Therapist (PT) who excels in this role evaluates and treats patients with physical injuries or disabilities to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore functional independence. Additional responsibilities include:

  • Conducts physical therapy assessments and develops treatment plans.
  • Provides direct patient care to restore strength, mobility, and function.
  • Educates patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
  • Documents treatment sessions and patient outcomes accurately.
  • Collaborates with rehab teams and participates in discharge planning.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Financial & Career Growth: 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program.

Additional requirements include:

  • Experience: Previous experience in rehab setting preferred.
  • License: Current PT license.
  • Certifications: CPR certification required.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Tara by emailing tara.baker@lpnt.net

Salary range: $60/hr

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical injuries or disabilities to improve movement and restore functional independence. They are also responsible for developing treatment plans, educating patients on home exercise programs, and collaborating with the rehabilitation team.

Requirements

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current PT license. Additionally, CPR certification is required, and previous experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMobility restorationStrength trainingDocumentationCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,323 salary observations; 4,558 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k 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
Listed pay$125kPhysical Therapy median $128k (middle half $128k–$128k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,323 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,751 active21,888 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 53% no weekends45 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 listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs
6
<$125k
4
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
4
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs

Living in Glendale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M
Typical market rent
$2,765/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.