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Movement For Life
Stockton, California

Physical Therapist - Hand Therapy

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$110k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Patient careClinical assessmentRehabilitationTreatment planning

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$110kPhysical 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 powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,739 active21,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), 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 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
18% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
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 Movement For Life

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
San Luis Obispo, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision (covers $325/month)
Sign-on bonus
Mentorship Program
Clinic Director Training
APTA Accredited Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency
Paid Time Off: 3 weeks PTO/year, 4 weeks after a couple years
401(k), Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership program
Life Insurance

Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
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.

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