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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Schedule varies each week
Posted Date
07/21/2026
Salary Range: $87.58 - 97.31 Hourly
Employment Type
6 - Staff: Per Diem
Duration
1 year
Job #
31894

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Dr. Cramer's research is primarily focused on stroke rehabilitation, particularly topics related to motor recovery, MRI scanning, and telerehabilitation. His research continues to expand, and additional staff members are needed to keep these studies operating smoothly.


For these studies, therapists are required to conduct patient evaluations, provide study interventions, safely transfer patients, and respond to study-related inquiries from staff and patients. Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a plus. They may also assist with patient recruitment and scheduling, data entry and analysis, and equipment testing and delivery. Additional therapists are needed to assist with patient care, as the lab and demand for research continues to grow.


Per-diem appointment, may convert to career.


Hourly salary range: 87.58- 97.32

Job Qualifications

Skill in Physical therapy assessment and treatment of patients with spinal cord injury or neurological injury patients. particularly evaluation of muscle strength, range of motion, posture, functional ability, motor control and compensatory movement patterns. (Required)

Skill in operating systems and equipment used for 3D motion analysis including motion analysis system, electromyography, force plates and related computers and computer programs. (Preferred)

Knowledge about cerebral palsy and related disorders including possible etiologies, clinical features, associated disabilities, types of surgical and nonsurgical treatment used, specific physical therapy treatments, assessment techniques and equipment used. (Required)

Ability to coordinate and prioritize a large number of tasks. (Required)

Ability to use University research libraries for literature searches. (Required)

Skill in motivating young adults with injuries and gaining their cooperation for testing and treatment sessions. (Required)

Skill in communicating clearly and professionally using proper grammar in written and verbal documents. (Required)

Previous experience with spinal cord injury patients undergoing surgical procedures. (Required)

Knowledge of normal and abnormal motor function and muscle firing patterns. (Required)

Skill in using computers for data acquisition, analysis, graphics programs, and word processing. (Required)

Physical therapy license in the State of California and current CPR card (Required)

Previous tech experience, both with formal lectures and clinical education, minimum of three years. (Required)

Ability to supervise staff, students and other professionals. (Required)

Ability to work independent, motivated individual with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. (Required)


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.