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Trinity Health
Fresno, California

Physical Therapist Inpatient Full Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49.77-$69.68/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Description:

Summary

This position is responsible for applying physical therapy treatment and training to patients to decrease and/or alleviate pain, regain movement, and restore function following an injury, disease, or physical disability.

Requirements

1. Graduation from an accredited program in Physical Therapy is required.

2. Successful completion of the State Board exam is required.

3. Current licensure as a Physical Therapist with the State of California is required.

4. Experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

5. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR card is required.

6. Ability to operate PT equipment safely and perform basic functional evaluations is required.

7. Ability to relate in a professional manner to patients, physicians, the public and other health care providers while demonstrating excellent customer service is required.

  • Pay Range: $49.77-$69.68
  • We offer a Per Diem Premium and Weekend Differentials

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

This position involves providing physical therapy treatments to patients to alleviate pain and restore physical function following injury or disease. The therapist will operate equipment safely and maintain professional interactions with patients and healthcare staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient treatmentPain managementFunctional evaluationProfessional communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 70% 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)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k 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

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 17 employers

21
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
66%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

Golden Valley Health Centers · Stockton, California

$139k-$150k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
+ 34 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 22,005 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.