Physical Therapist (PT) | PRN | Woodland, CA | $60 - $68/Hour
Flexible Work. Real Impact. Strong Team.
Cottonwood Healthcare Center is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist on a PRN basis in Woodland, California. If you are a clinician who wants maximum schedule flexibility without sacrificing clinical quality, team support, or the size of your paycheck, this role was built for you.
Bring your full evaluation and clinical leadership expertise to an established Skilled Nursing rehabilitation team committed to delivering the highest quality of life for every resident they serve.
Our Mission: We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual's ability to thrive.
Why PRN Clinicians Choose Cottonwood Healthcare Center:
Compensation
- Hourly pay range: $60.00 to $68.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
- mong the most competitive PRN Physical Therapist rates available in the greater Sacramento Valley market
Schedule and Flexibility
- True PRN flexibility with scheduling built around your availability
- Work as much or as little as your life requires
- No long-term schedule commitments required
Clinical Environment
- A collaborative, mission-driven rehabilitation team that takes pride in resident outcomes
- Full clinical autonomy to evaluate, direct, and manage individualized plans of care
- Oversight of PTAs and support staff in accordance with California state law and professional standards
- A well-supported Skilled Nursing setting with the resources and leadership to help you do your best work
- A stable Woodland location in the heart of the Sacramento Valley, convenient to Davis, Sacramento, and surrounding communities
The Role
The Physical Therapist is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for comprehensive evaluation, development, implementation, and oversight of individualized physical therapy treatment programs. This position is classified as Non-Exempt and reports to the Director of Rehabilitation and the Facility Administrator.
Core responsibilities include:
- Performing comprehensive evaluations and reassessments in accordance with physician orders and California standards of practice
- Developing, implementing, and modifying individualized plans of care with measurable functional goals
- Delivering skilled therapeutic interventions, both individual and group, to restore function and reduce impairment
- Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment interventions based on clinical presentation and objective outcomes
- Supervising and directing Physical Therapist Assistants in accordance with California state law and professional regulations
- Providing appropriate oversight to rehabilitation aides, students, and volunteers as assigned
- Communicating evaluation findings, progress updates, and discharge outcomes to physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families
- Developing and instructing patients and caregivers in home exercise programs, safe use of assistive devices, orthotics, and adaptive equipment
- Completing timely, accurate, and compliant documentation consistent with federal, state, payer, and organizational requirements
- Participating in MDS assessments, care conferences, care plan development, and quarterly reviews
- Supporting discharge planning, transition-of-care coordination, and community reintegration recommendations
- Participating in quality assurance, performance improvement, utilization review, and risk management initiatives
- Maintaining compliance with HIPAA, patient rights, OSHA, infection control, and all applicable California state practice standards
- Treating all residents with dignity, respect, and compassionate professionalism
Physical requirements include the ability to assist with patient transfers, mobility support, repositioning, prolonged standing and walking, bending, reaching, and lifting with or without assistive devices. The ability to assist in resident evacuation during emergency situations is also required.
What You Bring
- Current, active, and unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the State of California — required (pending licensure considered)
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate) — required
- Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) — required
- Current CPR/BLS certification (or willingness to obtain per facility policy)
- Experience in a skilled nursing, post-acute, hospital, or related medical setting — strongly preferred
- Training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to exercise sound clinical judgment
- Composure and professionalism in dynamic, fast-paced clinical environments
- Strong organizational skills, leadership ability, and capacity to make independent clinical decisions
- A team-first mindset and a genuine passion for geriatric and post-acute care
Equal Opportunity and Accommodation
Cottonwood Healthcare Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual opportunity, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or California law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources or your facility Administrator.
Employment with Cottonwood Healthcare Center is at-will. Duties, schedule, and work location may be adjusted based on facility needs or any other lawful reason.
Apply Today
Ready to bring your clinical expertise where it truly matters, on your terms? Submit your application now. Our team reviews candidates promptly and will be in touch to schedule next steps.
Cottonwood Healthcare Center is located in Woodland, California, proudly serving the greater Sacramento Valley community.