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Select Physical Therapy
Santee, California

In Home Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$86k-$99k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

In Home Physical Therapist

  • Location: 10538 Mission Gorge Rd. Ste 120 Santee, CA 92071
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: $86K-$99K/year (based on experience)
  • Incentives: $5K Sign-On Bonus + Unlimited Monthly Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Select Physical Therapy in Santee, CA is seeking an experienced and highly motivated physical therapist to join our growing in-home outpatient practice, primarily treating post-operative patients. We are looking for a reliable, motivated clinician who takes full ownership of their schedule, patients, and outcomes.

This role requires confidence working independently and sound clinicial decision-making. The ideal candidate is proactive, has a strong work ethic, and is invested not only in supporting the team but also in the overall sucess and growth of the program.

Strong communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships with patients and referring providers are essential. This is a great fit for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality, one-on-one care.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

In-Home Staff Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, muscle, nerve, joint, and bone disorders or diagnoses to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.

Travel is required to different home care settings, between clinics, doctor’s offices, and to patient’s homes.

Evaluates the home environment for rehab and make appropriate recommendations to increase the independence of the client.

Develop, prepare, and maintain individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness, and according to agency policy and procedures.

Supervise physical therapy assistants by directing, participating in, and presenting continuing education programs; and assume administrative/supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the director.

Educate client/caregiver and health care teams in the phases of physical therapy in which they may assist the client, in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices and durable medical equipment, as appropriate.

Qualifications

  • Licensed physical therapist in the state of employment.
  • Minimum two years of experience as a physical therapist.
  • Automobile liability insurance and current unrestricted driver’s license.
  • CPR certification or complete training required.

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPost-operative careClinical decision-makingRelationship buildingHome environment assessmentRehabilitation planningProsthetic device educationOrthotic device educationDurable medical equipment trainingSupervisionDocumentationTime management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,216 salary observations; 4,244 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$86k–$99kPhysical Therapy median $109k (middle half $100k–$128k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,216 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,715 active21,490 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-on · loan repaymentCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Select Physical Therapy#8 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates In Home Physical Therapist at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $5K
Unlimited monthly student loan repayment assistance
Generous PTO
Medical/RX, health, vision, dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Mentorship and orientation programs

Living in Santee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$779k≈ 9.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,829/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.