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Progressive Physical Therapy
Palmdale, California

Physical Therapist, Outpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation: $48–$54 /hr

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Job Description

$25K in Student Loan Reimbursement, $5K Sign On Bonus, Up to $1300/month extra in Productivity Bonus

Are growth potential, mentorship, and financial relief from your student loans are important to you? If so, then Progressive Physical Therapy in Palmdale, CA is looking for a driven and compassionate Physical Therapist (PT) to join our close-knit, outpatient orthopedic team.

We pride ourselves on our family-like culture and loyal patient following, and we’re seeking someone who shares our strong work ethic and passion for excellent care. In this role, you ensure great patient treatment and outcomes, while also guiding and overseeing our dedicated PTA's.

We are thrilled with our new AI documention software. It literally cuts your documentation time by 90%, giving you more time to treat your patients. All of our PT's receive daily productivity bonuses which often add up to around an extra $1300/month.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and value being rewarded for your contributions, we’d love to meet you!

At Confluent Health and our family of affiliated brands, physical therapists practice in an environment built for high quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We support clinicians with innovative tools, strong mentorship, and clear development pathways.

Pay down your student loans faster – up to $25K in repayment support through our student loan repayment program, paid directly to your loan servicer. Program details and offerings vary by location and role.

Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

  • A care model designed to support quality outcomes and efficiency.
  • AI clinical documentation support, built to significantly reduce after hours charting – so work stays at work.
  • Structured mentorship and career development.
  • Industry-leading continuing education through Evidence in Motion (EIM) including residency, fellowship, and board certification support.
  • Multiple career pathways: clinical excellence, hybrid roles, and leadership.

Responsibilities

Applying your clinical reasoning to assess movement dysfunction and identify underlying causes through patient history and physical examination.

Collaboratively developing and adjusting evidence-based plans of care that reflect each patient’s goals, needs, and lifestyle.

Delivering skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and modalities, to improve function and reduce pain.

Tracking meaningful patient outcomes and adjusting your approach based on progress and clinical presentation.

Serving as a trusted resource and advocate for your patients throughout their recovery journey.

Qualifications

Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice).

Passion for evidence-based, patient centered care.

About

Compensation: $48 - $54/hour + daily productivity incentives, 5K sign on bonus, $25K in student loan reimbursement, with additional compensation opportunities for certifications. Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic physical therapyPatient assessmentEvidence-based practicePatient advocacy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,036 salary observations; 3,651 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,394 salary observations; 56,600 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 22 employers

5
<$100k
17
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Palmdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k
Typical market rent
$2,751/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Progressive Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Tarzana, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance
401(K) with a 4% employer match
$25K in Student Loan Reimbursement
$5K Sign On Bonus
Up to $1300/month extra in Productivity Bonus
AI clinical documentation support
Structured mentorship and career development