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Santa Barbara, California

Physical Therapist Resident

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$99,840

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

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

Organization

SC - Sansum Clinic

Position Overview

Licensed Physical Therapist engaged in a structured residency program, delivering patient care while receiving focused mentorship and advanced specialty training.

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.

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

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

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Occasionally

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 $99,840.00 to $99,840.00 / annual salary

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Resident delivers patient care through structured rehabilitative programs designed to improve mobility, relieve pain, and increase strength. They also provide clinical supervision to assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold or be eligible for a valid PT license. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Complex problem solving

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Resident at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (898 salary observations; 3,256 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution44 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
17%
Visa sponsorship
14%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Santa Barbara

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.91M
Typical market rent
$3,692/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.8
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 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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