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Reliant Rehabilitation
Newman, California

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Listed compensation

$55-$70/Hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

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Job Description

  • PRN available at this location.
  • Ranges: $55-$70/Hr

When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a very real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Reliant therapists provide necessary rehabilitation services for our most vulnerable population.

As a Reliant therapist, you also have the opportunity to advance your career through our continuing education platform, climbing our clinical ladder and utilizing the opportunity to serve with others who are working at the top of their discipline.

Our executive team started their own careers as therapists working with patients, and we take great pride in promoting from within the company.

We also have a team of clinicians who provide continuing training, as well as systems and proven protocols to help ensure everyone is providing therapy in the most effective way for the patients and the most compliant way to help ensure our SNF partners are covered. Why Reliant:

Reliant is the largest independent rehab therapy provider to skilled nursing facilities and long-term acute hospitals (LTACHs)

  • Great Corporate Support
  • Therapy company ran by Therapists with decades of experience
  • A company that desires for you to grow as a therapist and as a leader in our industry

Currently in 38+ states in approximately 850 buildings with plenty of opportunities that fit any therapists needs in location, schedule, or development

Reliant Benefits May Include

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Multiple plans to choose from
  • Life Insurance (Free and add-on)
  • 401K
  • PTO (Increased over time)
  • Competitive Pay Packages
  • Voluntary Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • CEU Courses provided by CEU 360
  • Tuition Repayment Programs
  • Clinical Leadership Support
  • Flexible Schedules

Responsibilities

Physical Therapist

Summary

Provides physical therapy and related services for patients while maintaining positive levels of interaction with facilities and clients in accordance with the principles and practices of physical therapy and within Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines.

Provides quality patient care including screening and evaluation of patients, development of initial and ongoing treatment plans of care, discharge plan, supervision of assistants and Rehab Techs, and case management responsibilities.

Maintains professional conduct that represents Reliant Rehabilitation’s commitment to quality and service in all interactions with clients, including positive levels of interaction and rapport with facilities and clients. Adheres to all state and federal regulations regarding physical therapy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Optimize the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing, and/or overseeing physical therapy
  • Provide consultation and clinical supervision to PTAs.

Directly supervise PTA and Rehab Tech in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment in a manner that promotes efficient and effective utilization of resources and facilitates the ongoing development of clinical skills in accordance with State Practice Acts, Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA), and Reliant Rehabilitation policy.

Build a Strong Physical Therapy Program

Enhance clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities.

Maintain a valid state license. Maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of physical therapy and the health care environment.

Understands various relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery. Provide quality care as well as reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines.

Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a facility.

Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports

Qualifications

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Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient ScreeningDischarge PlanningRegulatory ComplianceInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 64% 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k 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 Physical Therapist at Reliant Rehabilitation 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 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 15 employers

13
<$105k
16
$105k-120k
0
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
69% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Loan repayment
31% this job
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#2

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

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist (Central Valley PACE - Modesto)

$139k-$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$410k
Typical market rent
$1,600/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Reliant Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Plano, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401K
PTO (Increased Over Time)
Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability
CEU Courses Provided
Tuition Repayment Programs
Clinical Leadership Support