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TheraEd Staffing Group
Fresno, California

Physical Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$69/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to join a Skilled Nursing Facility in Fresno, California. This role involves working with a geriatric and post-acute population, helping patients recover from surgery, illness, or injury while improving mobility and overall function.

You will be responsible for evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, and guiding them toward greater independence and quality of life. If you are dedicated to patient-centered care and rehabilitation, this is a strong opportunity for both professional growth and meaningful impact.

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with physical impairments in a Skilled Nursing Facility setting
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical findings
  • Supervise and collaborate with Physical Therapist Assistants to ensure effective care delivery
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed
  • Educate patients and caregivers on mobility, safety, and home exercise programs
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with facility and regulatory standards

Requirements

  • Active state license as a Physical Therapist in California
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Minimum of 1 year of recent PT experience preferred, ideally in a SNF or geriatric setting
  • Strong clinical reasoning and leadership skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ recovery and long-term care

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with physical impairments within a skilled nursing facility. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with Physical Therapist Assistants to ensure effective care delivery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyGeriatric carePost-acute carePatient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationBLS certificationPatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility at TheraEd Staffing Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 139 active listings.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (469 salary observations; 1,117 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,705 salary observations; 16,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 25 employers

13
<$110k
22
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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pay $145,600 to $176,800
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$150k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

$139k-$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
Supportive team environment