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Sutter Health
Crescent City, California

Physical Therapist II, Outpatient

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60.48-$84.66/hr

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Job Description

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Organization

SCH-Sutter Coast Hospital

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.

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

Potential Sign on Bonus Available Up to $40,000

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About Crescent City

Moderate in climate and nestled along a gorgeous ocean coastline with a surrounding mountain landscape, Crescent City is beautiful, peaceful, affordable, and perfect for those with a propensity for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, surfing, and camping. With lush groves of redwood trees and wildlife in abundance, it’s a hidden gem and the ideal place to write the next chapter of your life, both professional and personal.

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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

Days

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

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 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.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility and relieve pain. Provides 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 BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex problem solvingRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$119k (368 salary observations; 784 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (3,675 salary observations; 11,978 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 22 employers

13
<$110k
15
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
51% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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pay $145,600 to $176,800
#2

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

$139k-$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Crescent City

Typical market rent
$2,075/mo
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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About Sutter Health

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Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Sign-On Bonus up to $40,000