Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$60.9-$68.9/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
The outpatient physical therapy department at Methodist Outpatient Rehab offers targeted rehabilitation programs to restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve functional independence for individuals, enabling them to return to their daily activities.
Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology.
Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Physical Therapist, you will help pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients rebuild or maintain their physical well-being so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.
Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct therapeutic treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.
To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care that ensures effective documentation and compliance with department protocol.
Complete patient evaluations within 24 - 48 hours according to department protocol, setting appropriate and relevant goals.
Implement effective and adequate treatment plans, modifying goals and interventions as appropriate while ensuring patient safety.
Provide comprehensive patient and family education, utilizing various teaching methods suitable for their level of understanding.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation, adhering to department policies for concise, legible records that reflect all interventions and assessments.
Communicate treatment plans and patient status promptly with the interdisciplinary team and medical doctors, participating in team conferences as needed.
Ensure compliance with department policies for timecards, productivity logs, billing, and other departmental functions.
Job Requirements
Required
- California Physical Therapist license, within 6 - months.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association.
- Preferred
- Previous experience as a Physical Therapist.
- We are offering a $3,000 sign on bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform initial evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and provide direct therapeutic treatments to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. They are responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and meeting productivity standards.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a California Physical Therapist license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Previous experience as a Physical Therapist is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (690 salary observations; 1,891 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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