Physical Therapist

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 

The Physical Therapist is expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. Responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost effective manner. Under the general guidance of the Rehab Director, administers patient evaluations, plans and implements patient treatment proficiently for all assigned patient diagnoses.

Required

• Bachelors & Masters or Doctorate Degree from a Physical Therapy institution accredited by the APTA.  
• Current California Physical Therapy license or eligible for same,
• Current BLS certification. 
• Exceptional time management skills in performing all assigned tasks.
• Sound judgment in clinical decision making. 
• Strong leadership, initiative and ability to assume responsibility
• Proficiency in all PT skills; demonstrates one or more areas of well-developed clinical expertise that is used regularly in assigned area; demonstrates current continuing education in specialty area.

Preferred

• Minimum one year experience as a Physical Therapist in a hospital setting

CCS paneled physical therapist will be responsible for treating any pediatric patient with CCS insurance, or supervising any therapist treating such a patient.