Physical Therapist - Hand Therapy
Listed compensation
$80k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Title: Physical Therapist - Hand Therapy
- Locations: 534 East Pine Street, Stockton, CA 95204
- Schedule: Weekdays, Full-time
- Practice Setting: Private Outpatient Practice
Required License: Active Physical Therapist. Certified Hand Therapist is a plus but not necessary.
Requirements: Master’s Degree or higher in Physical Therapy.
Compensation: $80k-$110k plus benefits
About Us
Since 1999, we have been a family of forward-thinking physical therapy clinics in California, Arizona, North Carolina, and Washington D.C. with a shared belief that moving with purpose leads to a happier and healthier life--We believe the most important thing about life is how we move through it.
Employee-Owned Company
Recipient of the APTA’s Jayne L. Snyder Private Practice of the Year Award
We see ourselves as an extension of the physicians in our communities and are always looking for ways to better support their services.
Throughout the year, each of the clinics provide time, energy, and proceeds to local causes and events such as the MS Walk, the Heart Walk, Go Red for Women, START!, Miracle Miles for Kids and many more.
Our team also finds great pleasure in sponsoring local athletic teams and organizations, and providing community lectures and free backpack screenings for kids in all clinics.
Benefits (Full-time)
Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision are offered to eligible full-time employees. We cover $325/month of the cost.
Sign-on: To help with relocation, ward off a monthly student loan payment, or for anything else.
Mentorship Program: A structured program for new grads-- helping you build a solid foundation to become a successful clinician.
Clinic Director Training: A 12-month program for motivated individuals who are looking for opportunities to advance their career.
APTA Accredited Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency: Partnered with the University of Southern California to create an exceptional OCS Residency.
Paid Time Off: We recognize the importance of uninterrupted periods of rest/relaxation. Start with 3 weeks PTO/year & 4 weeks after a couple years, as well as holidays.
Financial Future: Retirement options that include 401(k), Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership program--which is a qualified benefit plan that invests in employer stock. ESOPs are designed to put ownership into the hands of employees, and you have a direct impact on the value of the stock and the results of our team.
Life Insurance: All eligible employees are enrolled in an employer-paid life insurance policy.
Continuing Education: We provide in-house CEUS, MedBridge memberships, and many more opportunities depending on your passions and interests, as well as the patient population and needs of the communities we serve.
The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.
It is not designed to be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees, assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services with a focus on hand therapy in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with local physicians and participate in community health initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapist license and a Master’s degree or higher in Physical Therapy. Certification as a Hand Therapist is considered a plus.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k–$110k | Physical Therapy median $115k (middle half $110k–$155k)22 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 | ~$86k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,739 active | 21,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Hand Therapy at Movement For Life a 6.2 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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