Job Description
Job DescriptionPhysical Therapist – Yucca Valley, CAFull-Time or Part-Time | $42–$55 per Hour, Based on ExperienceOutpatient Physical Therapy | New Graduates WelcomeHigher rates may be considered following a discussion of experience and compensation expectations.
Schedule:
- Shift openings available seven days per week.
- Available hours: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM.
- Friday hours: 7:30 AM–4:00 PM.
- Flexible full-time and part-time schedules within these hours.
Specific workdays and hours will be discussed based on your availability and clinic needs.
Position Overview:We’re seeking three Physical Therapists to join our outpatient clinic in Yucca Valley, California.
Our practice provides hands-on, individualized care to patients throughout the Hi Desert community. We treat a broad range of conditions while building lasting relationships with patients and families.
You’ll work within a multidisciplinary practice offering physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy services, including pediatric rehabilitation. New graduates and experienced outpatient clinicians are welcome to apply.
Patient Care Model:
- Approximately 14 patients per day.
- One-hour evaluations.
- Varied caseload including orthopedics, sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, joint replacements, geriatrics, chronic pain, and neurologic conditions.
- Pediatric physical therapy services.
- Collaboration with speech and occupational therapy providers.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and other appropriate evidence-based treatments.
- Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Educate patients and caregivers on treatment goals and home exercise programs.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with other rehabilitation providers.
- Build positive relationships with patients, families, and the community.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Active California Physical Therapist license, or eligibility for licensure before starting.
- Strong communication, documentation, and clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to manage a varied outpatient caseload.
- No minimum experience required; new graduates welcome.
Candidates whose experience is primarily 10 or more years in skilled nursing facilities may not align with the needs of this outpatient position.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $42–$55 per hour, based on experience and skill level.
- Candidates seeking higher rates are welcome to discuss compensation expectations by phone.
- Sign-on bonus and relocation reimbursement may be negotiated as part of the overall compensation package.
Employer-paid insurance premiums:
- HMO medical option: 90%.
- PPO medical option: 80%.
- HSA-compatible high-deductible medical option: 80%.
- Dental: 100%.
- Vision: 100%.
Additional benefits:
- Seven paid holidays, at eight hours each.
- 120 hours of PTO annually, including sick time.
- $1,000 annually for pre-approved continuing education.
- 401(k) matching: 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2%, for a maximum employer contribution of 4%.
- Optional employee-funded, pre-tax Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Spending Account.
Part-time benefit eligibility will be discussed during the hiring process.
About the Area:Yucca Valley offers a desert-community setting in Southern California’s Hi Desert region. This opportunity may appeal to clinicians seeking outdoor recreation, community connections, and a varied outpatient practice.
Please include your preferred workdays and full-time or part-time availability when applying.