Inpatient Physical Therapist, Hillcrest

Payroll Title :

PHYS THER 2 NEX Department :

Rehabilitation Services Hiring Pay Scale

$49.35 - $70.94 / Hour Worksite :

Hillcrest Appointment Type :

Career Appointment Percent :

100% Union :

HX Contract Total Openings :

1 Work Schedule :

Days, 10 Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday with weekend commitment

#136767 Inpatient Physical Therapist, Hillcrest

Filing Deadline : Mon 12 / 1 / 2025

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DESCRIPTION

Responsible for Physical Therapy patient service delivery including evaluation and treatment of routine patients. Completes required documentation and communicates patient information across the continuum of care. Participates in training and program development, represents the department to the medical and general community. Demonstrates competence in the UCSD Health core values.

Depending on experience, the selected candidate will be hired at the Physical Therapist I or Physical Therapist II level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy approved by the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association, eligibility for registration by the National Registry of the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Physical Therapist (PT) issued by the state of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Less than 2 years experience as a licensed Physical Therapist in a hospital setting (PT1) OR more than 2 years experience (PT2).

PREFERRED QUALIFICAATIONS

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range : $112,230 - $148,123 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent : $53.75 - $70.94

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