Sutter Health

Vestibular Physical Therapist, Santa Clara

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

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program or valid PT license
  • BLS Certification for Healthcare Provider
  • 2 years of relevant experience in physical therapy
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in computer and technology usage
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients independently to diagnose vestibular and balance issues
  • Develop customized treatment plans based on patient needs
  • Implement evidence-based vestibular rehabilitation techniques
  • Maintain compliance with safety and care standards
  • Supervise therapy assistants and mentor students
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams for holistic patient support
  • Ensure timely completion of documentation and patient records

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Support for licensure and certification
  • Collaborative work environment with interdisciplinary teams
  • Clinical autonomy in patient care
Full Job Description

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

Join our team as a Vestibular Physical Therapist, where you’ll deliver specialized, patient‑centered care to help individuals overcome dizziness, balance disorders, and mobility challenges. You’ll independently evaluate patients, develop customized treatment plans, and provide evidence‑based vestibular rehabilitation that improves function and quality of life.

This role offers clinical autonomy, meaningful patient connections, and the opportunity to collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team. You’ll also support professional growth by supervising assistants and mentoring students, all while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and care excellence.

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:

Department: Home Health, DL-Valid Drivers License

Department: Home Health, AUTO-Automobile Insurance

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:

As Needed

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.
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58,000 employees
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Founded
1981

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