Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT)
$50–$55/hour | 1099
Compass Palliative Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Physical Therapist to provide in-person care to patients in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities.
Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy evaluations, treatments, and individualized care plans focused on mobility, strength, balance, pain management, and quality of life
Monitor patient progress, maintain clinical documentation, and collaborate with facility staff and the healthcare team
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted California Physical Therapist license
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Experience with geriatric, medically complex, or chronic-care patients preferred
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently
- Reliable transportation for in-person visits
Position Details
- Pay: $50–$55/hour
- Schedule: Flexible
- Setting: Assisted Living Facilities
- Employment: 1099 Contractor
- Location: Encino
Availability Needed
20 Hours/ Week: Two-10 hour shift/ a week
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,576 salary observations; 4,044 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$114k | Physical Therapy median $140k (middle half $140k–$140k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $116k median in California | $94k nationally (+24%)1,576 state / 15,367 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,747 active | 22,118 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,808 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.