Physical Therapist- Acute Care

People Well Staffing; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

People Well Staffing is seeking a Physical Therapist to join a collaborative acute care team in Modesto, CA. You will help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, function, and independence through individualized, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing plans of care based on functional goals, providing therapeutic exercises, monitoring progress, and educating patients and families. CA license and BLS/CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Active CA Physical Therapist license in good standing, or eligibility for licensure.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in the applicable setting preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized plans of care based on functional goals.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic exercise, mobility, balance, gait, and functional training.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on safety and home programs.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, rehabilitation professionals, and the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Patient education

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

Modesto, United States | Posted on 09/03/2026

We are seeking a Physical Therapist to join a collaborativeacute care team in Modesto, CA. This opportunity is ideal for a clinician whoenjoys helping patients improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, function,and independence through individualized, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualizedplans of care based on functional goals.


• Provide evidence-based therapeutic exercise,mobility, balance, gait, and functional training.


• Monitor patient progress and modify treatmentplans as clinically appropriate.


• Educate patients, families, and caregivers onsafety and home programs.


• Complete accurate and timely clinicaldocumentation.


• Collaborate with physicians, nursing,rehabilitation professionals, and the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapyprogram.


• Active CA Physical Therapist license in goodstanding, or eligibility for licensures.


• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by theemployer.


• Strong clinical reasoning, communication,documentation, and teamwork skills.


• Experience in the applicable setting preferred;qualified clinicians at varying experience levels are encouraged to apply.


• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive compensation: $52 - $65 per hour


• Supportive and collaborative rehabilitationenvironment


• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact onpatient outcomes


• Professional growth and developmentopportunities