School Based - Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$55–$65/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
School-Based PT Opportunity (Sacramento, CA)
Ascend’s mission is to grow, learn, and develop like the children we serve. We believe every day holds the possibility of a miracle. Our dedicated and passionate staff always strives to make a difference and be the most prominent advocates for our children and families. Our ideal candidate must have an active California Physical Therapy license and be comfortable working with various disabilities.
We offer an excellent salary and sign-on bonus plus a full, comprehensive benefits package that includes wellness stipends, profit sharing, medical insurance, prescription card, vision plan, and dental insurance.
Job Highlights
- Start Date: ASAP through End of School Year (ESY possible)
- 25/26 School Year Renewal
- Caseload: K–12, Specific details shared during interview
- Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite
- New Graduates Welcome!
Requirements
- Active CA Physical Therapy License
- Pediatric/school experience preferred
Compensation & Benefits
- Highly competitive hourly rate: $55– $65/hour
- Weekly pay (W-2)
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company matching
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to K-12 students with various disabilities within a school setting. Act as an advocate for children and families to support their growth and development.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,525 salary observations; 3,917 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based - Physical Therapist at Ascend Rehab Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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- On-site
Living in Sacramento
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $455k
- Typical market rent
- $2,056/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 106.7
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.