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Enloe Health
Chico, California

Physical Therapist - Acute Therapies (Per Diem, Days)

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$53.05-$71.62/hr

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

ENL Rehab Therapies Acute

Compensation Range

  • $53.05 - $71.62
  • Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience
  • Shift: Days
  • Shift length: 8-Hours
  • Days off: Variable
  • Hours per pay period: 16

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve.

As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support.

If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment upon physician referral to a patient population consisting of varying diagnosis.

The Physical Therapist will assess, identify and treat all areas of deficits impacting posture, locomotion, strength, endurance, balance, coordination, joint mobility, flexibility, pain and functional abilities in daily living.

The Physical Therapist provides instruction and education to the patient/caregiver to promote the safe execution of the facilitatory techniques taught.

Education / Training / Experience

  • Desired:
  • One year experience in acute care, extended care, rehabilitation, mental health or out patient setting

Licenses / Certifications

Minimum:

Current Physical Therapy license from the State of California, or be a California Licensed applicant. Licensed applicant must successfully complete next available examination to continue employment.

Current CPR recognition

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family. Clinical skills and knowledge to successfully achieve desired outcomes in assigned patients. Ability to provide treatment to address the practical and realistic needs and goals of the patient. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Benefits Information

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

  • $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
  • Prescription and dental group insurance
  • Retirement with employer match
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
  • Extended Sick Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
  • Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Please visit the employee benefits page at http://www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email recruiter@enloe.org to receive a full summary of benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients with varying diagnoses to improve their functional abilities and mobility. They provide instruction and education to patients and caregivers to ensure safe execution of therapeutic techniques.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapy license from the State of California or be a licensed applicant. One year of experience in acute care, extended care, or rehabilitation settings is desired.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient educationFunctional assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (469 salary observations; 1,117 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,705 salary observations; 16,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs

5
<$105k
3
$105k-130k
13
$130k-155k
13
$155k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
63% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Relocation assistance
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Acute CarePer Diem

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$63.78-$89.28/hr
#3

Physical Therapist II, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation, Per Diem

$63.78-$89.28/hr
#4

Physical Therapist, Per Diem, Evening

$52.62-$72.18/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Higher than about 5 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

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Living in Chico

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.2
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 · Chico, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Enloe Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance ($0 premium)
Vision insurance
Prescription and dental group insurance
Retirement with employer match
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Extended Sick Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program