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Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility -Soledad, CA

Physical TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$80/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Wednesday

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Job Description

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Soledad, CA. Pay is $80/hr. The listed assignment dates are November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027.

  • Assignment details
  • Worksite: a correctional facility in Soledad, CA 93960
  • Stafferlink order: 8941267
  • Dates: November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027 (posted as listed on the order)
  • Pay: $80/hr
  • The structured shift listed on the order is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal (Medical OT-8HR).

The order notes state that a Physical Therapist is needed Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal. Two weeks of training and orientation are required.

Duration needs confirmation: the order notes also describe this as a 10-month assignment, which does not match the listed date span of November 30, 2026 through May 30, 2027. The dates above are posted as given. This posting does not treat a 10-month length as confirmed, and no dates have been changed to force a 10-month span.

Responsibilities

Evaluate physical therapy needs and develop individualized rehabilitation plans within the PT scope of practice.

  • Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor patient progress.
  • Document evaluations, treatment, and progress, and coordinate care with the healthcare team.

Follow facility infection-control, safety, custody, and security procedures while providing care in a correctional setting.

Requirements

  • Active California Physical Therapist license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California
  • Current BLS certification
  • Correctional or rehabilitation experience preferred
  • Background check and facility security clearance
  • TB screening, immunizations, and facility health-clearance requirements

Why AvaMed

AvaMed Workforce connects healthcare professionals with correctional healthcare assignments.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and one of our team members will reach out to you ASAP

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCare CoordinationSafety ProceduresDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,220 salary observations; 4,366 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k 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$166kPhysical Therapy median $166k (middle half $114k–$166k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$118k median in California$94k nationally (+26%)1,220 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,801 active22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 58% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 17 employers
13
<$115k
11
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
2
$155k-175k
3
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
58%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Limited Term

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

$133k-$186k
#4

Physical Therapist

$165,000
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Soledad

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$603k
Median resident rent
$1,698/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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