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Roseville, California

Physical Therapist II, Rehab Institute, Float

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60.48–$75.59 /hr

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Job Description

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

Organization: SRMC-Sutter Roseville Med Center 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.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

This position will be required to float to other therapy department at SRMC Job Description: 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 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.

TRAVEL This position is reuired to float to multiple units Job Shift: Days Schedule: Short Hour Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend Benefits: No Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 16 Employee Status: Short Hour Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $60.48 to $75.59 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.

Total compensation considers 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. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization.

As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing and implementing rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility, strength, and pain relief. Provides clinical supervision to assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for students.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a valid PT license along with BLS certification. A minimum of 2 years of recent relevant experience is typically expected.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,518 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist II, Rehab Institute, Float at Sutter Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs

7
<$135k
5
$135k-150k
8
$150k-165k
8
$165k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$74-$95/hr
#3

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$72-$95/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Roseville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k
Typical market rent
$2,569/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.