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Sunnyvale, California

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$133k-$186k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

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

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview

Join Palo Alto Medical Foundation's collaborative outpatient rehabilitation team in Sunnyvale as a Physical Therapist II with a focus on Pelvic Health.

In this advanced-level role, you will independently evaluate, develop, and implement personalized treatment plans that help patients restore function, reduce pain, improve mobility, and achieve their highest level of independence and well-being.

You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, including individuals experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction, prenatal and postpartum conditions, bowel and bladder disorders, pelvic pain, and related musculoskeletal concerns.

Utilizing advanced clinical expertise and evidence-based practice, you will perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized goals, monitor patient progress, and modify treatment plans to optimize outcomes. Through compassionate care, patient education, and effective communication, you will build trusted relationships with patients, their families, and interdisciplinary care teams.

The Physical Therapist II serves as a clinical resource and mentor within the department, providing supervision and guidance to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation support staff while contributing to the professional development of students through clinical instruction. This role requires adherence to all local, state, and federal regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies to ensure exceptional patient care, privacy, and safety.

If you are passionate about pelvic health and enjoy working in a supportive, patient-centered environment that values clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork, we'd love to have you join our growing rehabilitation team at Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy Program

OR graduate of an accredited physical therapy program that can be demonstrated with a valid PT license

Certification & Licensure

PT-Physical Therapist

OR Will also consider approved license applicant or resident training program employee.

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Department-Specific Certification & Licensure

  • Department: Home Health, DL-Valid Drivers License
  • Department: Home Health, AUTO-Automobile Insurance

Typical Experience

2 years of recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge

  • 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.

Job Shift

Day/Evening

Schedule: Full Time

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Saturday

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $132,662.40 to $185,702.40 / annual salary

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

Independently evaluate and implement personalized treatment plans for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction and related musculoskeletal conditions. Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to physical therapist assistants and students while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited physical therapy program and a valid PT license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent relevant experience and hold a BLS-Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pelvic Floor Physical TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical MentorshipComplex Problem SolvingMusculoskeletal Assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 66% 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)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k 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 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale at Sutter Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 14 employers

13
<$105k
15
$105k-120k
1
$125k
4
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#3

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

$150k-$160k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 353 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Sunnyvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.83M≈ 13.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,932/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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