Physical Therapist - Inpatient

Plumas District Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team. In this role, you will evaluate, plan, and provide Physical Therapy services for patients across inpatient, swing bed, outpatient, and skilled nursing settings in accordance with physician orders and state regulations.

Hiring Incentive

• $10,000 full time/ $5,000 part time
• $1,200/month relocation assistance for 3 months, if you do not currently have housing available within 35 miles of PDH and need to relocate to accept the offered position”

Quincy, CA 

Compensation Range:

• Full-Time and Part-Time Pay Scale: $55.51 - $79.14
• Per Diem Pay Scale: $66.61 - $94.97

Compensation Philosophy:

• We have 13 pay increments on our clinical pay scales to compensate successful candidate for 30 years of relevant experience

• Per Diem, Part-Time or Full-time Available
  • You will be employed in our inpatient, swing bed, and skilled nursing facility departments, you may be requested to provide assistance across any of these departments as needed. There also is opportunity to float to the Outpatient clinic if that interests you as well.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program
• Active California Physical Therapy License (in good standing)
• Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
• Current AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Compliance with all California and federal PT regulatory requirements

Preferred Experience

• 1+ year experience in acute care, swing bed/skilled nursing, or outpatient settings
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to manage diverse patient populations and diagnoses
• Proficiency with computers and EMR systems
• Strong problem-solving abilities and high attention to detail
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests.
• Treats injuries, manage chronic conditions, prevent future problems, improve physical function and educate patients to maximize and/or maintain their maximum level of independence.
• Records and reports to the physician the patient’s reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient’s condition as required/needed.
• Educates patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) and other necessary therapeutic equipment/devices.
• Attends rehabilitation center staff meetings and in-service presentations.

Options offered to benefit eligible employees:

• Excellent Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• Considerable Paid Time Off
• And more! PDH Benefits to review more details on current options available

Perks all employees can enjoy:

• Inclusive and connected work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
• Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including Holiday pay

Child Care:

• PDH is thrilled to provide our Child Care Center services to all families in our area. Our program is operational from 7:45am to 5:15pm, Monday through Friday, and is approved for children aged 0 to 5 years. After submitting your application, our Child Care Director will get in touch with you about your acceptance into the program. Once approved, we will start the enrollment process. PDH employees take priority on our waiting list. For any additional questions please contact our Child Care Center Director at 530-283-7165 or [email protected]

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital. With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community. PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link https://www.pdh.org/ to learn more about PDH providers, services, and surrounding community today!

Recruiter Name/Email:

Nicholas Clawson, [email protected] 

Department Phone:

530-283-7169