Physical Therapist, PT, Home Health
Listed compensation
$67.43-$84.29/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization: SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Yuba City Position Overview: Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice level competencies and is a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert. Responsible for developing key workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines for department.
Serves as a resource in the education, training and mentoring of other staff and as a clinical instructor for assigned students. May coordinate staff education and student programs.
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Job Description: FULL-TIME DAY 10-HOUR SHIFTS (40 Hours Weekly): Monday - Fridays / One Weekend Monthly EDUCATION: Other: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: PT-Physical Therapist BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: Department: Home Health, DL-Valid Drivers License Class C or Class D Department: Home Health, AUTO-Automobile Insurance TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 5 years of recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing solutions. Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently. Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements. Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities. Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement. Ability to teach/educate others, public speaking. Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments. Develop treatment protocols.
Ability to extract evidence-based practice information and apply to clinical practice and training materials. Able to analyze and identify clinical practice and workflow best practices. Complex problem solver within and outside of department. Analyzes data/information from multiple sources.
Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 10 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday, Variable Weekend Requirements: Once a Month Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $67.43 to $84.29 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.
Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program.
Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization.
As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility and relieve pain. Serves as a clinical subject matter expert by developing workflows, mentoring staff, and educating students.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy school and 5 years of recent relevant experience. Must hold a valid Physical Therapist license, BLS certification, and a valid driver's license with automobile insurance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,518 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, PT, Home Health at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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