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TheraEd Staffing Group
Petaluma, California

Physical Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to join a Skilled Nursing Facility in Petaluma, California. This role involves working with a geriatric and post-acute population, helping patients recover from surgery, illness, or injury while improving mobility and overall function.

You will be responsible for evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, and guiding them toward greater independence and quality of life. If you are dedicated to patient-centered care and rehabilitation, this is a strong opportunity for both professional growth and meaningful impact.

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with physical impairments in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical findings
  • Supervise and collaborate with Physical Therapist Assistants to ensure effective care delivery
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed
  • Educate patients and caregivers on mobility, safety, and home exercise programs
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with facility and regulatory standards

Requirements

  • Active state license as a Physical Therapist in California
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent PT experience preferred, ideally in a SNF or geriatric setting
  • Strong clinical reasoning and leadership skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ recovery and long-term care

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with physical impairments within a Skilled Nursing Facility. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with Physical Therapist Assistants to ensure effective care delivery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyGeriatric carePost-acute careTreatment planningPatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationMobility training

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,517 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 139 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility at TheraEd Staffing Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

20
<$125k
10
$125k-145k
10
$145k-165k
8
$165k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) - School BasedContract

Genesis Administrative Services · New Hyde Park, New York

$90.00 /Hr
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist II

Sutter Health · Antioch, California

$63.78-$89.28/hr
#3

Physical Therapist, Home Health

$64.42-$86.55/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - $5k Sign On Bonus!

$55.42-$86.03/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

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

Living in Petaluma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$845k
Typical market rent
$2,986/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
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 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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