Instructor or Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy (Arcadia Hospital)

University of Southern California; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California invites applications for a full-time clinical track faculty position to provide clinical services in the acute care and inpatient rehabilitation unit at our Arcadia Hospital Clinic of USC.

The role includes direct patient care, patient assessment, treatment planning, and documentation within an inter-disciplinary team in an academic medical center, with opportunities for lectures, research, mentoring, and program development.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy required.
• 2 years' experience in acute care and/or inpatient rehabilitation preferred.
• Experience managing patients in acute care/ICU preferred.
• Board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation.
• Assess patients, plan treatment, and document in an inter-disciplinary team.
• Opportunities to lecture, conduct research, mentor, and develop programs.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

USC's Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy invites applicants for a full-time clinical track faculty position to provide clinical services in the acute care and inpatient rehabilitation unit at our physical therapy department at our Arcadia Hospital Clinic of USC.

This position includes direct patient care responsibilities including patient assessment, treatment planning and documentation in an inter-disciplinary team environment within an academic medical center. Additionally, there will be opportunities for lectures, research, mentoring, and program development.

The Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy has a strong reputation for excellence in physical therapy education. We are seeking an individual with a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy, preferably with 2 years' experience in acute care and/or an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Experience managing patients in the acute care or ICU setting is preferred. Board certification is preferred.

The annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

Job ID REQ20180799

Posted Date 09/24/2026