Resident Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$105k-$125k
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Job Description
- Resident Physical Therapist
- (Orthopedic Residency)
- Santa Rosa, CA
- Salary Range: $105,000 up to $125,000 Annually (commensurate with experience)
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Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus
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$350 Monthly Student Loan Repayment Assistance
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NPTE Prep Coarse Provided For All New Grads
Clinic Address
- 1099 D Street. Ste 105
- San Rafael, CA 94901
Select Physical Therapy is seeking a Resident Physical Therapist to join our APTA-accredited, 12-month Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program in Northern California. This residency is designed to elevate clinical expertise through structured mentorship, hands-on learning, and advanced orthopedic training—without reducing salary.
This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates of APTA-accredited physical therapy programs or licensed physical therapists new to orthopedics who are seeking accelerated professional growth through one-on-one mentorship.
External candidates and internal applicants are welcome. A separate application and interview process is required for the residency following hire as a staff physical therapist.
- Residency Program Highlights
- Full salary and benefits maintained throughout the program
- APTA-accredited orthopedic residency (January–December) preparing residents for the OCS exam
- 150 hours of 1:1 clinical mentorship with patients at your home clinic
- 10 hands-on skills labs focused on exam and treatment techniques
- Monthly didactic coursework
- Written and practical examinations aligned with APTA Orthopedic Section standards
- Mentor time built into the workweek—no additional hours required
- Benefits & Career Development
- Our comprehensive benefits package supports both your professional growth and personal well-being:
- Strong Start: Structured onboarding and mentorship programs
- Continuing Education: Robust CEU program with paid national certifications
- Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, life, and disability insurance
- Retirement Planning: Company-matching 401(k)
- Student Loan Support: Ongoing student debt repayment assistance
- Specialty Exposure: Opportunities in sports medicine, aquatics, neuro, pelvic health, hand therapy, concussion care, and more
- Career Advancement: Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations
- Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
- Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
- Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager
Qualifications
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
- Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
- CPR certification
Additional Data
- Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (308 salary observations; 771 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (3,697 salary observations; 12,524 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)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Resident Physical Therapist at Select Physical Therapy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,485 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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