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Carmichael, California

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

About Us

RiverPointe Post-Acute is a premier provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services located in Carmichael, CA. We are committed to delivering 5-Star care through a team of experienced professionals dedicated to supporting patients in their recovery journey after surgery, injury, or serious illness.

Our focus on compassionate care and medical integrity creates a nurturing environment for residents, their families, and our staff. By fostering meaningful connections within our community, we continuously adapt to the evolving needs of those we serve.

Why Join Us?

At RiverPointe Post-Acute, we are passionate about creating a supportive and empowering environment for our team members. Our culture prioritizes collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance, ensuring you have the tools and opportunities to thrive both personally and professionally.

Our management team values understanding and compassion, making every effort to accommodate the unique needs of our employees. Here, you’ll find a workplace that not only recognizes your contributions but also invests in your growth, well-being, and success and where you can make a difference every day.

Position Overview

Physical Therapist provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs. Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers. Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.

  • Makes evaluations that are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.
  • Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.
  • Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.
  • Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.
  • Keys information into computer systems, including EMR
  • Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.
  • Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
  • Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.
  • Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques. Provides inservice training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one’s clinical and professional knowledge and skills.
  • Provides assistants and rehab techs clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.
  • Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.
  • Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.
  • Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.
  • Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved curriculum in Physical Therapy.
  • Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
  • CPR Certification, as required for license renewal.
  • Current, active license as Physical Therapist, and is able to practice unencumbered.
  • Experience in long term care preferred
  • Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.

For Full Time, What We Offer

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Additional options like Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans.
  • Life and AD&D insurance included for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) retirement savings.
  • Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Paid orientation and training programs.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing direct care to facilitate recovery. They also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation, and educate staff and families on rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationSafety protocolsEMR softwarePatient advocacy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,525 salary observations; 3,917 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

24
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
13
$145k-160k
4
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80/hr
#2

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$60-$80/hr
#3

Physical Therapist

Salary Range: $165000.00
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Carmichael

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$525k
Typical market rent
$1,741/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Links Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Accident Insurance and Hospitalization plans
Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement savings
Paid time off: Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave
Paid orientation and training programs