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Community Health System
Fresno, California

Physical Therapist, Sub-acute

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53.8-$74.76/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Benefits and Opportunities for you!
  • Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek
  • Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates
  • Free Continuing Education and certification
  • Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
  • Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
  • Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
  • Great food options with on-demand ordering

Free Parking and Electric Charging

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.

Responsibilities

You love what you do, now love where you do it.

As part of the region’s largest health system, you will join a collaborative therapy team dedicated to delivering evidence‑based, patient‑centered care in a seven‑day‑a‑week environment. You will work with patients who present with diverse and medically complex needs, supporting them through comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and education. This role operates within an interdisciplinary setting that values communication, safety, and high‑quality care.

In this role, you will collect and assess patient data using evidence‑based methods, develop individualized plans of care, and implement treatments while coordinating with patients, families, and the care team.

You will organize care and discharge planning, collaborate with pediatric discharge planners or CCS case managers when needed, evaluate patient response, and adjust treatment to support safe, effective outcomes.

You will also integrate research and quality‑improvement findings into practice, maintain required competencies, support and mentor staff, uphold ethical standards, and meet expectations for clinical performance and documentation.

Qualifications

  • Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • PT - State of California Physical Therapist License or eligible for licensure required
  • BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
  • Disclaimers
  • Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
  • If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEvidence-based practiceInterdisciplinary collaborationMentoringPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution45 jobs · 33 employers

15
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
9
$135k-150k
2
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Reno, Nevada

$130k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

$139k-$150k
#4

Acute Care Physical Therapist

$103k-$149k
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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 · Fresno, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Health System

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Progressive sign-on incentive for eligible candidates
Free Continuing Education and certification
Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
Vacation time starts building on Day 1
403(b) with matching contributions
Free parking and electric charging
Commitment to diversity and inclusion