Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist, Oakland

1 month ago
Oakland, California$133K - $166KFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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Compensation Intelligence

BLS OES 2024 · CA adjusted

Below Market
Salary Percentile20th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

38% below median for Physical Therapist in CA — negotiate

Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a Outpatient Physical Therapist – Oakland in United States. We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: ABSMC-Ashby Campus Position Overview: At Sutter Health, we are dedicated to providing exemplary rehabilitative care to our patients, and our outpatient PTs play a pivotal role in achieving this mission.

Requirements

  • Physical Therapist OR Will also consider approved license applicant or resident training program employee. BLS
  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: Department: Home Health, DL
  • Valid Drivers License Class C or B Department: Home Health, AUTO
  • Friday, Variable Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $133K - $166K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sutter Health in United States.

Key Skills

Critical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingDecisive JudgementWork IndependentlyCommunicationProblem-SolvingContinuous LearningClinical TechniquesTeamworkCollaborationCustomer ServiceConflict ResolutionComputer ProficiencyTechnology CompetenciesInterpersonal Skills

Key Responsibilities

Outpatient Physical Therapists work closely with patients ranging from adolescents to seniors, employing evidence-based practices to help them regain mobility, reduce pain, and enhance their quality of life. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to create personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist, Oakland at Sutter Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Sutter Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Sutter Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $63k to $79k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Oakland, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($63k–$79k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Decisive Judgement, Work Independently, Communication, Problem-Solving, Continuous Learning, Clinical Techniques. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Outpatient Physical Therapists work closely with patients ranging from adolescents to seniors, employing evidence-based practices to help them regain mobility, reduce pain, and enhance their quality of life. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to create personalized treatm...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Comprehensive Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Sutter Health

Medical Practices
Tracy, California
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Comprehensive Benefits Package
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago