A Career That Moves People - Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Therapist Opportunity in San Francisco, CA

Overview

Imagine starting your morning with a patient who is taking their first unassisted steps after a total knee replacement - and ending it with someone who just regained the ability to reach for a glass on their own again. This is the kind of deeply human work that defines life as a Physical Therapist in a setting where both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation come together under one mission: restore function, rebuild confidence, and return people to the lives they love.

We are actively seeking a skilled and compassionate DPT-prepared Physical Therapist to join a forward-thinking rehab team in San Francisco, California - a city as dynamic and layered as the patients you will serve. If clinical excellence, collaborative care, and a life well-lived outside of work matter to you, this opportunity was built with you in mind.

Description

• Conduct thorough patient evaluations in both inpatient and outpatient environments and develop individualized, goal-driven treatment plans
• Deliver targeted physical therapy interventions aimed at restoring mobility, functional strength, postural stability, and independence
• Partner with interdisciplinary care teams including physicians, nursing staff, case managers, and occupational therapists to coordinate seamless patient outcomes
• Guide patients and their families through education on home exercise programs, therapeutic goals, and safe discharge transitions
• Maintain precise, timely documentation of evaluations, treatment sessions, and patient progress in alignment with regulatory and facility standards
• Actively contribute to care conferences and interdisciplinary rounds to ensure each patient receives cohesive, comprehensive care

Education

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent degree from an accredited institution

Certifications

• Active Physical Therapist licensure in the state of California
• CPR certification preferred
• Specialty certifications in areas such as geriatrics, neurology, or orthopedics are welcomed but not required

Skills

• Prior clinical experience strongly preferred, though driven newer graduates are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated ability to manage patients presenting with complex medical and functional mobility challenges
• Excellent interpersonal and team communication skills
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems and digital clinical documentation

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation reflective of the San Francisco market
• Full benefits package covering medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Continuing education allowances and licensure renewal reimbursement
• Generous paid time off with scheduling flexibility
• A team culture rooted in mutual respect, clinical growth, and shared purpose

What Your Days Will Look Like

No two shifts are identical, and that is precisely the point. One afternoon you may be guiding a post-surgical patient through their first weight-bearing exercises, while the next morning you are fine-tuning a home program for someone transitioning back to independent living. Your caseload will challenge you, stretch your clinical thinking, and remind you constantly why you chose this profession.

Working across both inpatient and outpatient settings means you will see the full arc of recovery - from those critical early hours after a procedure to the triumphant final sessions where patients walk out stronger than they walked in. You will assess, adapt, and advocate, always with the patient's best outcome at the center of every decision.

This is hands-on, high-stakes, deeply rewarding work. The kind where your clinical instincts sharpen daily and your sense of purpose never dims.

Life in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco is one of those rare cities that manages to feel both like a world capital and an intimate neighborhood all at once. Fog rolls softly over the Golden Gate each morning, Victorian-era painted ladies line streets that give way to sleek glass towers, and the bay glitters from every vantage point you can find. This city does not simply exist - it performs, breathes, and evolves constantly around you.

On your days off, you might wander through the Ferry Building Marketplace sampling local artisan cheeses and fresh sourdough, or lace up your hiking boots for a trail through the Marin Headlands with jaw-dropping coastal panoramas at every turn. Golden Gate Park stretches across 1,000 acres of greenery offering everything from botanical gardens and paddleboat lakes to world-class museums. The culinary scene here is nothing short of legendary - from Mission burritos and dim sum in the Richmond District to Michelin-starred tasting menus in Hayes Valley, your palate will never grow bored.

San Francisco's neighborhoods each carry their own distinct identity. The Mission pulses with murals and Latin culture. Noe Valley offers a quieter, residential charm. The Castro carries decades of history and community pride. Whether you crave urban energy or a slower weekend pace, the city shifts to meet you exactly where you are.

Beyond the city limits, the broader Bay Area places you within easy reach of Napa Valley wine country, the redwood cathedrals of Muir Woods, the surf towns of Santa Cruz, and the tech-forward energy of Silicon Valley. You are never more than an hour from something extraordinary.

For healthcare professionals, San Francisco offers a robust and sophisticated medical ecosystem, a deeply values-driven community, and colleagues who bring curiosity and ambition to the work every single day. This is a city where your career can grow in ways that surprise you - and your life outside of work will be just as rich.

The Clinician We Are Looking For

You bring more than a DPT behind your name. You bring a genuine belief that movement is medicine, that each patient deserves your full presence, and that the best outcomes happen when care teams trust one another completely. You are comfortable with complexity, grounded under pressure, and lit up by the progress your patients make - even when it comes slowly.

Whether you are a seasoned clinician ready for a new landscape or an early-career therapist hungry for a setting that will accelerate your growth, we want to hear from you. What matters most is that you show up whole - clinically sharp, emotionally invested, and ready to be part of something bigger than yourself.

Take the Next Step - Literally and Professionally

The patients who will walk through your door are waiting for someone exactly like you. Someone who sees them not as a diagnosis or a chart, but as a person with a life waiting to be reclaimed. If that is how you practice - with precision, with heart, and with an unwavering belief in what rehabilitation can do - then this role in San Francisco, CA is calling your name.

Come grow your clinical legacy in one of the most vibrant, intellectually alive cities on the planet. Come be the reason someone walks out stronger. We are ready when you are.