Sutter Health

Physical Therapist II, Outpatient Orthopedic, Sunnyvale

Sutter Health$132K — $165K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
  • PT-Physical Therapist licensed or approved license applicant
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification
  • 2 years of recent relevant experience
  • Proficient in critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Build trust and cooperation with patients and families
  • Conduct thorough clinical assessments and provide attentive care
  • Ensure compliance with all regulations regarding patient safety and privacy
  • Provide clinical supervision to assistants and aides
  • Serve as a clinical instructor for students

Benefits

  • Access to nationally recognized residency and fellowship programs
  • Support for continuous clinical development
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Pathways for career advancement
  • Mentorship from highly skilled clinicians
Full Job Description
Organization:
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:
In today's evolving healthcare landscape, we recognize that top physical therapists seek more than just a role-they seek growth, mentorship, and meaningful career development. At Sutter, you'll be supported by a collaborative team of highly skilled clinicians, including residency- and fellowship-trained faculty and mentors who hold advanced certifications such as OCS, WCS, FAAOMPT, and CHT. Whether or not you are formally enrolled in a residency or fellowship program, you will benefit from daily access to these experts, fostering continuous clinical development and excellence in practice.

Our robust commitment to education includes nationally recognized residency and fellowship programs designed to cultivate advanced clinical reasoning, specialization, and leadership. We are deeply invested in creating pathways for career advancement while supporting your professional goals in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

In this role, you will build trust and cooperation with patients, their families, and interdisciplinary care teams through thorough clinical assessment, attentive care, and clear communication. You will ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and privacy. Additionally, you will provide clinical supervision to assistants and aides and serve as a clinical instructor for students, contributing to the development of the next generation of clinicians.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

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

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

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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.

Job Shift:
Days

Schedule:
Full Time

Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:
Saturday

Benefits:
Yes

Unions:
No

Position Status:
Exempt

Weekly Hours:
40

Employee Status:
Regular

Pay Range is $132,641.60 to $165,796.80 / 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.

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Learn more about Sutter Health
Size
58,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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