PACE Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Merced)

Golden Valley Health Centers

1 month ago

Merced, California$72/hrFull TimePhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Golden Valley Health Centers as a Physical Therapist – No Weekends, No Evenings in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit and to meets the patient's goals and needs.

Administers manual exercises: instructing, encouraging and assisting patients in performing physical activities, functional activities, gait and daily

living activities and in using assistive and all applicable supportive devices.

Administers physical therapy treatments by utilizing physical agent modalities

Requirements

Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and/or physical frailties.

Observes each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the licensed nurse.

Other projects and duties as assigned. Physical Demands

Requires the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $139K - $150K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Golden Valley Health Centers in United States.

Key Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeamworkOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationTime ManagementComputer LiteracyMicrosoft WordExcelPowerPointBody MechanicsLifting TechniquesPatienceGeriatric CareInfection ControlDocumentationBilingual

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PACE Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Merced) at Golden Valley Health Centers a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Golden Valley Health Centers is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Golden Valley Health Centers lists compensation for this psychologist position at $139k to $150k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $72 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Merced, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($139k–$150k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Time Management, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Word, Excel. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, and carries out individualized physical treatment programs to restore function, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. This includes administering manual exercises, utilizing physical agent modalities, directing group activities, and col...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance (0 Deductible), Dental, Vision, 403(b) with match, FSA plans, Gym discounts, 11 paid holidays, Accrued Vacation. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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