Physical Therapist - Inpatient - La Jolla

This is a full-time inpatient position at Scripps Memorial La Jolla. 

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations. 

Why join Scripps Health?

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At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Join our team as a Physical Therapist within our Inpatient Physical Therapy department at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. This energetic team functions in a very collaborative way, both within their team of experienced therapists and inter-disciplinarily with other teams as well. The ideal candidate is eager to learn and develop their skills while maintaining a patient-centered approach to the care they provide.   

The Physical Therapist provides evaluation, assessment, treatment, and education to patients and family members through a continuum of care according to the Physical Therapy Practice Act, Code of Ethics, JCAHO/UMQC, Policies and Procedures, and Federal/State regulations.

#LI-JS1$4K New Hire Incentive and $3K Relocation if moving from 100+ miles

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

•    Internal candidates

•    Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

•    Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)

•    Must remain in original department/specialty

•    Must remain in original Job Title

•    Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter

Requirements:

·        Licensed as a Physical Therapist in CA or Pending CA PT license

·        Graduate from an accredited school of Physical Therapy

·        Current BLS Certificate

Preferred Experience:

·        At least one year of experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute c