Physical Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.  Some duties & responsibilities are as follows:

• Evaluates and treats all patient diagnoses comprehensively, and identifies appropriate treatment plan and goals consistent with physician's referral, patient's diagnosis, abilities and age -using objective, measurable data, within departmental policy timelines.
• Communicates professionally and effectively (SBAR format) with the entire health care team (rehab, nursing, physicians, case managers) to effectively provide the best possible care for the patient.
• Communicates with Director and supervisor effectively, and in a timely manner, regarding any issues, requests or ideas. Completes and forwards all required hospital and department forms, such as timecards, time-off requests, projects, without need for reminders.
• All required Medical record documentation is timely, complete, legible and compliant with all departmental standards and regulatory guidelines, including the justification for skilled Physical Therapy need.
• Consistently maintains productivity level at or above department standard and demonstrates excellent time management, including adjusting schedule as needed to complete assignments ,communicating with the team and using downtime effectively.

Job Requirements

Required

• Current California Physical Therapy license or eligible for same
• Bachelors degree from a Physical Therapy institution accredited by the APTA.
• Masters degree from a Physical Therapy institution accredited by the APTA.
• Doctorate of Science from a Physical Therapy institution accredited by the APTA.
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

• 1-3 years experience as a licensed Physical Therapist in a hospital setting

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy. 

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California