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Elk Grove, California, United States

Physical Therapist II, Outpatient

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60.48-$84.66/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SMF-Sutter Med Foundation- Central

Position Overview

Independently 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.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy Program

OR graduate of an accredited physical therapy program that can be demonstrated with a valid PT license

Certification & Licensure

PT-Physical Therapist

  • OR Will also consider approved license applicant or resident training program employee.
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

2 years of recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge

  • 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.

Job Shift

Evenings

Schedule: Part Time

Shift Hours

4

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

20

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $60.48 to $84.66 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider 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.

Key Responsibilities

Independently assess, plan, and implement rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility and strength. Provide clinical supervision to assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for students.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited physical therapy program and a valid PT license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent relevant experience and hold a BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex problem solvingCommunication skillsRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,228 salary observations; 4,631 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$126k–$176kPhysical Therapy median $127k (middle half $118k–$135k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,228 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,792 active21,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 45% no call · 57% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist II, Outpatient at Sutter Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
3
<$130k
8
$130k-145k
10
$145k-160k
4
$160k-175k
1
$196k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Part-time schedule (20 hrs/week)
No weekends

Living in Elk Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$546k
Typical market rent
$2,688/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.