Nicole Dryden
Physical Therapist · Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute
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Nicole Dryden is a Physical Therapist, currently affiliated with Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, based in Oakland, CA. As a physical therapist, Dryden contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Oakland, CA. They have been with Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute for 20 years. Dryden holds academic credentials, including MS PT and BS, from UCSF/SFSU and UCSD. Core competencies include Pediatrics. Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute operates in the Business Services sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physical therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physical therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Oakland, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 75,598 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the physical therapist specialty. Nicole Dryden is one of them.
- 6,359 physical therapists are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 58 contacts at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical physical therapist compensation in CA: $92,000 – $153,000 (median $117,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of physical therapists in CA: Kaiser Permanente (510), Sutter Health (98), Sharp Healthcare (75).
- 6% of physical therapists in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 80% of physical therapists in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting physical therapist
Physical therapists are in short supply nationwide, with the BLS projecting 17% growth through 2033. Direct outreach to licensed PTs via personal email yields the highest response rates compared to passive job postings.
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Nicole Dryden is based in Oakland, CA. They are currently affiliated with Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute.
Nicole Dryden specializes in physical therapist. Their current role is Physical Therapist.
Nicole Dryden currently works at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute. They have been there for 20 years.
Nicole Dryden attended UCSF/SFSU and UCSD.
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Recruiting physical therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physical therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
physical therapists in CA typically earn $92,000 to $153,000 annually, with a median of $117,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.