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Functional Pathways
Napa, California

Full-time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58.5-$60/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: The Meadows of Napa Valley - Napa, CA 94559Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $58.50 - $60.00 HourlyJoin Our Team at The Meadows of Napa Valley in Napa, CA! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!

Our newest location, The Meadows of Napa Valley in Napa, CA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist.

Offering a $15,000 Sign-on Bonus! *Only direct applicants qualify for Bonus* About Us: Nestled in the heart of Wine Country, The Meadows of Napa Valley stands as the premier senior living experience in the area.

The retreat-like campus provides a continuum of healthcare and offers residents resort-style services and amenities, stunning residences, and delectable dining options.

Joining the therapy team at The Meadows of Napa Valley means being part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing the well-being of residents through compassionate care and cutting-edge rehabilitation services.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law. #URG1

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents under physician supervision. They must also manage revisions to established care plans and supervise physical therapy assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to perform clinical screenings and evaluations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient screeningPatient evaluationDischarge planningCare plan revisionSupervision of physical therapy assistantsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationClinical programs application

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% 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)), so the posted ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 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 Full-time Physical Therapist at Functional Pathways a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 17 employers

13
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$139k-$150k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Napa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$822k
Typical market rent
$2,863/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
112.6
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 · Napa, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Functional Pathways

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $15,000