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FeldCare Connects
Sheridan, California

Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health

Physical Therapist 8.4 Work-LifeContract

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Job Description

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

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages. As an independent contractor, you can determine which patients you accept, and there is no minimum number of patients you need to accept to work with us.

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 to restore function, reduce pain, and prevent disability. They develop and execute treatment plans while monitoring patient progress and modifying protocols as needed.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationRecord MaintenancePain ReductionFunctional Restoration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,228 salary observations; 4,631 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 score8.4 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$105k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,228 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,804 active22,079 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,033 in the last 30 days4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 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 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 35 employers
10
<$115k
10
$115k-135k
15
$135k-155k
8
$155k-175k
2
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.4
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 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 Sheridan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$532k
Median resident rent
$1,835/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 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.