Travel Physical Therapist | $85.00/hour!
Listed compensation
$85/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Travel Physical Therapist
A well-established hospital near Redding California, is seeking a 13-week, temporary, Travel Physical Therapist to join their team! Join a great team dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare!
Pay rate: $85.00/hour
Travel Physical Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, travel position
- 13-week contract
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Potential for Extension available
- Setting: Outpatient
- Weekly direct deposits
- All-Inclusive W2 rate
Travel Physical Therapist Responsibilities
Complete Patient evaluations to develop and implement an individualized care plan
Assist with the treatment of acute care patients suffering from dehydration, back pain, intoxication, or pneumonia
Provide skilled, goal-oriented physical therapy while maintaining an ongoing assessment of the patient to make any changes to the care plan as necessary
Travel Physical Therapist Qualifications
- Must have an active Physical Therapist License in California or be willing to obtain one
- Must have at least 5 years of Physical Therapy experience required
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
Northern California Area
- Located in Northeastern California, known for its beautiful scenery and clean air
- Outdoor activities include biking, hiking, rafting and fishing, skiing, and vast wildlife opportunities
- Exceptional affordability with a significantly lower cost of living than the average city in California
- Offers a tight-knit community feel, where there is a strong sense of belonging
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will perform patient evaluations to create and implement individualized care plans. They will also provide skilled, goal-oriented therapy to acute care patients while monitoring progress and adjusting care as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active California Physical Therapist license and have at least 5 years of professional experience. A degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is also required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 49 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,005 salary observations; 3,600 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 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 ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 160 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Physical Therapist | $85.00/hour! at Ironside Human Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Living in Susanville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $264k
- Median resident rent
- $902/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.