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Physical Therapist Per-Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist (PT) – Per Diem
  • Linwood Meadows Care Center – Visalia, CA
  • Pay Range: $60–$65/hour BOE

Linwood Meadows Care Center is seeking a compassionate and motivated Per Diem Physical Therapist (PT) to join our exceptional rehab team. If you are passionate about helping residents regain mobility, strength, and independence, we’d love to have you as part of our supportive and dynamic culture.

About Us

Linwood Meadows Care Center is a premier skilled nursing facility in Visalia, CA, known for personalized care, dedicated staff, and strong therapy outcomes. Our mission is to help residents recover safely, improve function, and return home whenever possible.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay: $60–$65/hour BOE
  • Flexible Per Diem schedule
  • Positive and collaborative team environment
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Employee appreciation and recognition programs
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day

General Purpose

The Physical Therapist evaluates residents, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides therapeutic interventions designed to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.

Essential Duties

  • Evaluate residents and determine physical therapy needs and rehabilitation potential
  • Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans
  • Provide treatment focused on gait training, transfers, balance, strengthening, mobility, and pain management
  • Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, residents, and families regarding progress and goals
  • Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team conferences
  • Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation
  • Educate residents and caregivers on exercises, mobility safety, and fall prevention
  • Recommend assistive devices and durable medical equipment such as walkers, canes, and wheelchairs
  • Supervise PTAs and therapy aides as appropriate
  • Maintain a safe treatment environment and follow infection control procedures

Qualifications

Education

Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program required

License

Current California Physical Therapist license in good standing

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Casamba and PointClickCare
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities

Passion for Patient-centered Care and Functional Outcomes

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate residents to develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on mobility, strength, and functional independence. They are also responsible for documenting progress, communicating with the interdisciplinary team, and educating caregivers on safety and rehabilitation techniques.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Balance trainingPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (708 salary observations; 1,944 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (7,673 salary observations; 31,542 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k 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
Listed pay$125k–$135kPhysical Therapy median $118k (middle half $97k–$135k)968 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$115k median in California$94k nationally (+23%)708 state / 7,673 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,790 active22,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
4
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
7
$150k-165k
3
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
13%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Physical Therapist II, Outpatient

$60.48-$84.66/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Flexible Per Diem schedule
Ongoing training and professional development
Employee appreciation and recognition programs

Living in Visalia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,839/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.8
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 · Visalia, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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