Health Link logo
Health Link
Milpitas, California

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health- 10,000 sign on bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$190k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Title: Home Health Physical Therapist – Santa Clara County Job Type: Full-time Location: South Bay, CA

Built for Physical Therapists who want autonomy — not isolation.

At Health Link Home Health & Hospice, Physical Therapists are trusted clinicians. You manage your patients, design your plans of care, and practice independently with an experienced clinical team available when you need support. For over 20 years, we've served the Bay Area with strong systems, consistent referrals, and a clinician-first culture.

We are strengthening our Santa Clara County team and are seeking a Physical Therapist who wants flexibility, independence, modern tools, and an organized home health structure behind them. You'll serve patients across South Bay's diverse neighborhoods.

Why Physical Therapists Choose Health Link

  • True Autonomy: High level of professional trust with leadership support when you want it, not micromanagement.
  • Smart Scheduling: Caseloads concentrated within SF County to reduce unnecessary drive time and parking stress.
  • Modern Tools: Company-issued devices and AI-assisted charting tools to drastically reduce documentation time.
  • Stability: A consistent referral flow, stable census, and an established, financially stable agency.

Clinician-First Culture: Organized scheduling and care coordination backed by experienced case managers and a dedicated team so you can focus on patient care.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $140,000 – $190,000 per year (based on experience)
  • Performance Bonus: Earn an additional 25% of your salary based on quality metrics
  • Health: Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
  • Retirement: 401(k) with employer matching
  • Perks: Paid time off, mileage reimbursement (or company vehicle), and flexible scheduling

Your Role

  • Independently perform physical therapy evaluations and reassessments
  • Develop and manage individualized plans of care
  • Deliver skilled therapy focused on mobility, function, fall prevention, and independence
  • Collaborate with PTAs on an occasional, well-supported basis
  • Communicate directly with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
  • Educate patients and caregivers
  • Complete documentation supported by AI tools
  • Serve as the primary PT voice in patient care planning

Requirements

  • Current California Physical Therapist license
  • Valid California driver's license
  • Strong clinical judgment, organization, and time-management skills
  • Home health experience preferred; strong outpatient, inpatient, or rehab PTs are encouraged to apply

Ready to Connect? If this sounds like the right fit, we'd love to hear from you. Our process is straightforward a short intro call, followed by a conversation with our clinical leadership team. Most candidates hear back within 48 hours of applying.

Key Responsibilities

Independently perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care for patients in their homes. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and educate patients and caregivers to improve mobility and function.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationMobility trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,078 salary observations; 4,063 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140k–$190kPhysical Therapy median $116k (middle half $96k–$134k)960 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,078 state / 10,783 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$149k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,720 active21,823 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,781 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 18 employers
7
<$105k
9
$105k-110k
8
$110k-115k
7
$115k-130k
8
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
49% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

$50k-$170k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 37 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 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Health Link logo

About Health Link

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Paid time off
Mileage reimbursement or company vehicle
Flexible scheduling
Performance bonus up to 25% of salary
$10,000 sign-on bonus
Company-issued devices and AI-assisted charting tools

Living in Milpitas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M≈ 9.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,614/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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