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Modesto, California

Physical Therapist- Acute Care

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52-$65/hr

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist - Modesto, CA
  • Location: Modesto, CA 95350
  • Setting: Acute Care
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Compensation: $52 - $65 per hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Physical Therapist to join a collaborative acute care team in Modesto, CA. This opportunity is ideal for a clinician who enjoys helping patients improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, function, and independence through individualized, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized plans of care based on functional goals.
  • Provide evidence-based therapeutic exercise, mobility, balance, gait, and functional training.
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on safety and home programs.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation professionals, and the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Active CA Physical Therapist license in good standing, or eligibility for licensures.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
  • Experience in the applicable setting preferred; qualified clinicians at varying experience levels are encouraged to apply.
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Competitive compensation: $52 - $65 per hour
  • Permanent opportunity
  • Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes
  • Professional growth and development opportunities

Apply today to learn more about this Physical Therapist opportunity in Modesto, CA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationMobility trainingBalance trainingGait trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 49 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 53% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,032 salary observations; 3,797 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k 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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 20 employers

11
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
66%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

Golden Valley Health Centers · Stockton, California

$139k-$150k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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