General Information

Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA Work Schedule 8 hour day shifts with rotating weekends and holidays Posted Date 12/08/2025 Salary Range: $77.85 - 87.58 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff: Per Diem Duration indefinite Job # 25852

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Join the exceptional rehabilitation team at UCLA Health West Valley Medical Center and play a key role in helping patients achieve their highest level of function and independence. As a Per Diem Acute Care Physical Therapist, you will provide comprehensive physical therapy services to patients in the hospital setting, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across a diverse range of diagnoses and conditions.

Key responsibilities include performing thorough patient evaluations, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions, documenting patient care and progress, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and a commitment to meeting established quality and productivity standards in a fast-paced acute care environment. More than 5 years of licensed PT experience qualifies for the PT 2, Per Diem title.

Salary Range: $77.85 - $97.31 per hour. May convert to a career appointment.

 

Job Qualifications

One year of inpatient hospital experience preferredCurrent BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy programCurrent and valid California Physical Therapist license 
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.