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Plumas District Hospital
Quincy, California

Physical Therapist - Inpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$145k-$208k

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Job Description

Nature and Scope

The Physical Therapist is a qualified person who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides Physical Therapy services to patients in the acute, swing, skilled nursing and outpatient settings as prescribed and ordered by the attending physician.

Location: Quincy, CA

Compensation

  • Compensation for Benefited, Full-Time Pay Scale
  • Base Rate: $69.94–$99.72 per hour (or $145,475.20–$207,412.85 annually)
  • Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
  • Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay
  • Hiring Incenstive: $10,000.00
  • Housing Stipend: $1,500/month relocation assistance for 3 months, if you do not currently have housing available within 35 miles of PDH and need to relocate to accept the offered position”
  • Compensation for Non-Benefited, Full-Time Pay Scale
  • Base Rate: $70.11–$99.96 per hour (or $145,828.80–$207,917.00 annually)
  • Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
  • Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay
  • Job Status / Shift Information
  • Full-Time
  • May work across inpatient, swing bed, outpatient, and skilled nursing departments

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Must hold current California Physical Therapy License.
  • Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification, approved by the AHA.
  • Passed the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE).
  • Compliant with state regulatory requirements.

Experience

  • 1+ year experience in acute care, swing bed/skilled nursing, or outpatient setting.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Compassionate and attentive to detail.
  • Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices.
  • Ability to solve problems independently or know when to rely on others.
  • Excellent analytical and logical thinking.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests.

Treats injuries, manage chronic conditions, prevent future problems, improve physical function and educate patients to maximize and/or maintain their maximum level of independence.

Records and reports to the physician the patient’s reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient’s condition as required/needed.

Educates patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) and other necessary therapeutic equipment/devices.

  • Attends rehabilitation center staff meetings and in-service presentations.
  • Benefits / Perks

Benefits for Eligible Employees

  • The following benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees following applicable waiting periods:
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
  • PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
  • Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty

Employer-sponsored Retirement Plans Featuring

  • A 3% employer contribution
  • An employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum
  • $20,000 in employer-paid life insurance
  • Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection
  • Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals

Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement

On average, employer-provided benefits add approximately 40% to the value of an employee’s total compensation package.

  • Perks Available to Employees
  • Paid sick leave, with five days awarded annually based on the employee’s anticipated work schedule
  • Available to benefit-eligible employees and non-benefited employees scheduled to work at least 30 shifts during the calendar year
  • An inclusive, supportive, and connected work environment
  • Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center
  • Competitive compensation
  • The opportunity for all employees to contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan
  • Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships
  • Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays

Why Plumas District Hospital

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital.

With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community.

PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley.

Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link pdh.org to learn more about PDH providers, services, and surrounding community today!

Contact Information

Recruiter Name/Email

Nicholas Clawson

Department Phone

530-283-7169

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningAnalytical thinkingProblem solvingPatient educationProsthetic device trainingOrthotic device trainingClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,576 salary observations; 4,044 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$145k–$208kPhysical Therapy median $109k (middle half $100k–$122k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,576 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$160k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,721 active21,786 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$100k
4
$100k
9
$105k-110k
11
$110k-135k
8
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
8% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Physical Therapist

$165,000
#4

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

$150k-$160k
+ 36 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 21,818 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Plumas District Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Quincy, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
PDH Employee Discount Program
Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
Employer-sponsored retirement plans with 3% employer contribution and 50% match up to plan maximum
$20,000 employer-paid life insurance
Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, long-term disability, identity theft protection
Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities

Living in Quincy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,026/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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