Physical Therapist II, Acute
Listed compensation
$60.48-$84.66/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Sutter Health as a Physical Therapist II, Acute – Sign-On Bonus up to $40K in Crescent City, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $60.48 - $84.66/hour.
- Signing bonus: $40,000.
- Comprehensive benefits package
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Sutter Health in Crescent City, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility and strength. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and safety protocols.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree 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
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (418 salary observations; 706 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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- Includes weekends