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St. Helena, California

Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93k-$133k

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Job Description

Are you passionate about expanding access to transformative care, leading the way in innovative therapy practices, and pursuing clear, tangible pathways for professional growth and development? At PT Solutions, we’re hiring for a full-time Physical Therapist in St. Helena, CA who is ready to elevate their career while making a real difference in the lives of patients and our communities.

Why Join PT Solutions?

PT Solutions works together with Adventist Health St Helena to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area. We have been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace five years in a row, including 2026!

At PT Solutions, we are founded by clinicians. Our mission is expanding access to transformative care because people matter—people who need care, and our people who provide care.

As part of our team, you’ll join innovators and advocates, passionate about advancing access to quality care and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and the industry. That means more collaboration for evidence-based therapy when and where it’s needed. It also means tangible opportunities for your future through learning and advancement.

Hospital/Clinic Address: 10 Woodland Rd Saint Helena, CA 94574

What You Will Get

  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Competitive compensation with ability to earn additional weekend and holiday rates
  • Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
  • Structured mentoring and quarterly in-person or online continuous education courses through MedBridge memberships
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, and ortho
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and either Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual (dependent on state laws)
  • Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees
  • Your Responsibilities as an Acute Care Physical Therapist
  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to exceed their functional outcome
  • Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs

Demonstrate a positive connection with patients, patient families, fellow clinicians, and other hospital team members

Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a CAPTE approved physical therapy program
  • Current or pending state licensure
  • Basic Life Support certification

Compensation

Pay Range: $93,000 - $133,000/year(Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position)

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based, quality physical therapy care to patients in an acute care setting to improve functional outcomes. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, case managers, and patient families.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceTreatment planningPatient careNeuro rehabilitationTrauma rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,323 salary observations; 4,558 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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 21,256 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$93k–$133kPhysical Therapy median $118k (middle half $97k–$134k)967 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,323 state / 12,992 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,741 active21,766 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,752 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)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 (21,256 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 - Acute Care at PT Solutions 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 21,256 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
5
$150k-170k
3
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Limited Term

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

$133k-$186k
#4

Physical Therapist

$165,000
+ 30 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 21,256 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About PT Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with additional weekend and holiday rates
Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
Structured mentoring and quarterly continuing education through MedBridge
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees

Living in St. Helena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.53M≈ 16.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,225/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
112.6
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 · Napa, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.