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Eureka, California

Physical Therapist Relocation Assistance Offered

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60.24-$77.1/hr

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Physical Therapist at St Joseph Hospital Eureka. This position is Full time and
will work 8-hour Day Shifts.

Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka

Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka provides outstanding patient care,
earning recognition from U. S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional
Hospitals in 8 types of care, including heart attack, pneumonia, diabetes, and
maternity care. Our hospital's commitment to excellence is also demonstrated
through our receipt of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Specialty Care
award for our knee and hip replacement services as well as our elevated level of
maternity care. Join our reputable team and be part of a healthcare institution
known for its clinical excellence and compassionate care.

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for completing evaluations,
developing written treatment plans, and providing on-going treatments that are
designed to improve the patient's functional status in conjunction with overall
treatment objectives.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team
at St. Joseph Hospital Eureka and thrive in our culture of patient-focused,
whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your
voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people,
we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; graduation from accredited college or
university or
* Master's degree in Physical Therapy; graduation from accredited college or
university
* Upon hire: California Physical Therapist License
* Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

* 1 year experience

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits
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uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing
professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you
can focus on delivering our Mission [https://providence.jobs/mission/] of caring
for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence
family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits,
including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include
changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies,
availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various
reasons.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease
my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your
role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace
where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals,
over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing
best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the
poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this
position.  The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this
position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other
applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional
compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials,
standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus
opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k)
Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental,
vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental
leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being
resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits
[https://providence.jobs/benefits/].

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications
with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in
accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for
Employers and the California Fair Chance Act
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The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in
California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood
forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In
Northern California, Providence provides health care services to Eureka,
Fortuna, Healdsburg, Napa, Petaluma and Santa Rosa.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding
programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services,
emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our
not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge
diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and
clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
[https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/]. We are committed to the principle
that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free
from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race,
color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed,
national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital
status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law. We believe diversity [https://providence.jobs/diversity/] makes us
stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from
each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting patient evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans. They provide ongoing therapeutic treatments aimed at improving the functional status of patients in alignment with clinical objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution. A valid California Physical Therapist License and American Heart Association BLS certification are required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (469 salary observations; 1,392 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (5,459 salary observations; 21,292 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, 50% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% 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 ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Eureka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$430k
Typical market rent
$1,654/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
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.

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

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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance
401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Vacations
Holidays