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Yuba City, California

Physical Therapist, Home Health

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67.43-$94.4/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Yuba City

Position Overview

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice level competencies and is a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert. Responsible for developing key workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines for department.

Serves as a resource in the education, training and mentoring of other staff and as a clinical instructor for assigned students. May coordinate staff education and student programs.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Job Description

Education

Other: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school

Certification & Licensure

  • PT-Physical Therapist
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Department Required Certification & Licensure

  • Department: Home Health, DL-Valid Drivers License Class C or Class D
  • Department: Home Health, AUTO-Automobile Insurance

Typical Experience

5 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing solutions.
  • Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
  • Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
  • Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
  • Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
  • Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
  • Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
  • Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.
  • Ability to teach/educate others, public speaking.
  • Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments.
  • Develop treatment protocols.
  • Ability to extract evidence-based practice information and apply to clinical practice and training materials.
  • Able to analyze and identify clinical practice and workflow best practices.

Complex problem solver within and outside of department. Analyzes data/information from multiple sources.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours

10

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday, Variable

Weekend Requirements

Once a Month

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $67.43 to $94.40 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility and relieve pain. They also serve as a clinical subject matter expert, developing workflows and mentoring staff or students.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy school and possess at least 5 years of recent relevant experience. Required certifications include a valid Physical Therapist license, BLS certification, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentComplex problem solvingData analysisCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,368 salary observations; 4,141 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,919 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$140k–$196kPhysical Therapy median $118k (middle half $108k–$133k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,368 state / 13,279 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$152k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,699 active21,789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 66% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,919 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, Home Health at Sutter Health 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 21,919 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 22 employers
7
<$105k
8
$105k-110k
7
$110k-115k
9
$115k-150k
8
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$50k-$170k
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

$50k-$170k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Yuba City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,993/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.2
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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

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