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Adventist Health
Fort Bragg, California

Physical Therapist, Home Health, Full Time

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$46.67-$69.94/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

$20,000 Sign-On Incentive for eligible rehires and external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg.

The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States.

With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history.

Job Summary

Plans and conducts segments of treatment programs designed to restore and improve physical, social and mental functions, while meeting department objectives. Serves as co-leader in interdisciplinary approach to patient groups.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree: Required; only if obtained license on or after January 2016

Licenses/Certifications

  • Physical Therapy licensure in all applicable states of practice: Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
  • Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 yrs of age or older:

Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) or RQIBLS or Heartsaver CPR (CPR): Required
  • Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required

Essential Functions

  • Completes evaluations to ensure quality standards and addresses assessment areas that require attention. Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools and establishes individualized treatment plans for patients.
  • Provides therapy interventions using appropriate treatment protocols and techniques. Establishes individualized care and discharge plans and ensures plans are communicated to appropriate parties.
  • Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
  • Supervises assigned assistants.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.

Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves planning and conducting treatment programs to restore and improve patients' physical, social, and mental functions while meeting department objectives. Essential functions include completing patient evaluations, providing therapy interventions, establishing individualized care plans, and completing accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree if licensed after January 2016, along with active Physical Therapy licensure in the state of practice. Required certifications include CPR or BLS, and a valid Driver's License, with the applicant needing to be at least 21 years old.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient EvaluationTherapy InterventionDischarge PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,518 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 ~$121k 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).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 17 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
18%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fort Bragg

Median resident rent
$1,290/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Adventist Health

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San Luis Obispo, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 Sign-On Incentive
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan