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Plumas District Hospital
Quincy, California

Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$66.61-$94.97/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Nature and Scope

Join our collaborative outpatient therapy team to help individuals return to activities they love – stronger, safer and more confident.

Location: Quincy, CA

Compensation

Compensation Range

Per Diem Pay Scale: $66.61 - $94.97

Compensation Philosophy

We have 13 pay increments on our clinical pay scales to compensate successful candidate for 30 years of relevant experience

  • Job Status / Shift Information
  • Per Diem, non-benefited
  • You will float between SNF, Inpatient, and Outpatient Settings

Qualifications

  • Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program
  • Active California Physical Therapy License (in good standing)
  • Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
  • Current AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
  • Compliance with all California and federal PT regulatory requirements

Preferred Experience

  • 1+ year experience in acute care, swing bed/skilled nursing, or outpatient settings
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills
  • Ability to manage diverse patient populations and diagnoses
  • Proficiency with computers and EMR systems
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and high attention to detail
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

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

Options Offered to Benefit Eligible Employees

  • Excellent Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
  • Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
  • Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability

Considerable Paid Time Off

And more! PDH Benefits to review more details on current options available

Perks All Employees Can Enjoy

  • Inclusive and connected work environment
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
  • Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including Holiday pay

Child Care

PDH is thrilled to provide our Child Care Center services to all families in our area. Our program is operational from 7:45am to 5:15pm, Monday through Friday, and is approved for children aged 0 to 5 years.

After submitting your application, our Child Care Director will get in touch with you about your acceptance into the program. Once approved, we will start the enrollment process. PDH employees take priority on our waiting list.

For any additional questions please contact our Child Care Center Director at 530-283-7165 or childcare@pdh.org

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, nclawson@pdh.org

Department Phone

530-283-7169

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient DocumentationPatient EducationEMR ProficiencyTreatment PlanningDiagnostic TestingProsthetic and Orthotic EducationSkilled Nursing CarePatient Evaluation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,525 salary observations; 3,917 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Per Diem at Plumas District Hospital a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs

7
<$105k
3
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
15
$145k-165k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
30% this job
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Acute Care

$63.78-$89.28/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Quincy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Median resident rent
$1,026/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Plumas District Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Quincy, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision
Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, jury duty
Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
Considerable Paid Time Off
Shift differentials
Child Care Center