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Santa Monica, California

Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy

Physical TherapistIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$51.76-$80.34/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
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Posted 5h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Physical Therapist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA.
This position is Fulltime and will work 8-hour, Day shifts. 

Join Providence Saint John's Health Center, recognized as one of the best
regional hospitals in 17 types of care by U. S. News & World Report and honored
by Newsweek and Healthgrades for exceptional clinical quality. Be a part of our
distinguished team dedicated to excellence in patient care. We are on the Magnet
journey, and we were just awarded a 5-star rating for quality, safe care from
the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 

The Physical Therapist supports the mission, vision, values and objectives of
Saint John's Health Center. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
discharge planning, performing patient evaluations, establishing and
implementing a plan of care, monitoring patient's progress.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team
at Saint Johns Health Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused,
whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your
voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people,
we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor’s Degree with certificate from an accredited program in Physical
Therapy.
* Upon hire: California Physical Therapist License 
* Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association 

Preferred Qualifications

* Acute hospital setting.
* Meditech.

Why Join Providence? 

Our best-in-class benefits
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uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing
professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you
can focus on delivering our Mission [https://providence.jobs/mission/] of caring
for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease
my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your
role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace
where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals,
over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing
best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the
poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this
position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this
position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other
applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional
compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials,
standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus
opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k)
Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental,
vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental
leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being
resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits
[https://providence.jobs/benefits/].

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications
with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in
accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for
Employers and the California Fair Chance Act
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The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in
California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood
forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In
Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County,
Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding
programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services,
emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our
not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge
diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and
clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own
Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
[https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/]. We are committed to the principle
that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free
from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race,
color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed,
national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital
status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law. We believe diversity [https://providence.jobs/diversity/] makes us
stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from
each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for performing patient evaluations, establishing and implementing individualized plans of care, and monitoring patient progress. They also coordinate discharge planning to support the mission and objectives of the health center.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a valid California Physical Therapist License. Additionally, a National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPlan of care implementationPatient monitoringAcute hospital care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (372 salary observations; 657 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (4,390 salary observations; 9,822 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Paid Parental Leave
Vacation