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FeldCare Connects
Orange, CA, United States

Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health

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Job Description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Orange Area

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Physical Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A Physical Therapist for Home Health must have:

  • Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.
  • Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.
  • Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
  • Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.
  • Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.
  • Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.

Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.

Qualifications

  • Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
  • Physical Therapist license and registration by the state
  • Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
  • Bilingual a plus!
  • Clinician in our network are provided resources to be successful and maintain a work-life balance:
  • Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
  • Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
  • Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
  • Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people

Disclaimer: This is not considered a remote position because you will have to go to patients' homes. This position has an in-office component, in the form of someone's home. You may complete your scheduling and documentation from your own home if you wish, though.

If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit feldcareconnects.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and executing interventions to restore function and reduce pain. They must also monitor patient progress and modify treatment protocols as necessary to ensure effective care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient monitoringHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,312 salary observations; 4,524 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 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)). 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 score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,543 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $117k (middle half $95k–$132k)970 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,312 state / 12,948 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,714 active21,388 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,550 in the last 30 days4,344 the 30 days before (+74%)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 (21,543 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 (PT) for Home Health at FeldCare Connects a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,543 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
8
<$110k
14
$110k-125k
9
$125k-140k
12
$140k-155k
7
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

People Well Staffing · Los Banos, California

$60-$80/hr
#2

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#3

Physical Therapist Case Manager, Level 2: Home Health

$125k-$160k
#4

Physical Therapist for Alameda/Contra Costa / Solano Counties

$80k-$160k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Independent contractor
Administrative support

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.04M
Typical market rent
$3,037/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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