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Providence
Eureka, California

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60.24-$77.1/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist at St Joseph Hospital Eureka. This position is Part time and will work 8-hour Day Shifts.

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka

Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka provides outstanding patient care, earning recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in 8 types of care, including heart attack, pneumonia, diabetes, and maternity care.

Our hospital's commitment to excellence is also demonstrated through our receipt of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Specialty Care award for our knee and hip replacement services as well as our elevated level of maternity care.

Join our reputable team and be part of a healthcare institution known for its clinical excellence and compassionate care.

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for completing evaluations, developing written treatment plans, and providing on-going treatments that are designed to improve the patient's functional status in conjunction with overall treatment objectives.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy; graduation from accredited college or university, Or
  • Master's Degree in Physical Therapy; graduation from accredited college or university.
  • California Physical Therapist License upon hire.
  • National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year of work experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting patient evaluations and creating individualized treatment plans. They provide ongoing therapeutic treatments aimed at improving the functional status of patients in alignment with clinical objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution. A California Physical Therapist License and American Heart Association BLS certification are required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningFunctional status improvementRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 46% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs

7
<$135k
5
$135k-150k
8
$150k-165k
8
$165k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$72-$95/hr
#4

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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 Eureka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$430k
Typical market rent
$1,654/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources