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Nursing & Rehab At Home
San Mateo, California

Home Health Physical Therapist - Part Time/Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70-$80/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Locally owned & operated
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Profit sharing

Job Description Summary

The physical therapist contracted or employed is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1. Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. This may include, but will not be limited to:

Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.

  • Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
  • Directing physical therapy treatment.
  • Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
  • Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
  • Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition

2. Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.

3. Complete OASIS assessments as assigned.

4. Act as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes responsibility to Coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

5. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.

6. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.

7. Participates in discharge planning for patient.

8. Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.

9. Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.

10. Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.

11. Participates in peer consultation process.

12. Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

13. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides home-based rehabilitative services, including patient assessment, development of care plans, and coordination of care. They are also responsible for completing OASIS assessments, supervising assistants, and educating families on therapeutic care.

Requirements

The candidate must be a licensed physical therapist capable of performing clinical evaluations and managing patient caseloads in a home health setting. Proficiency in documentation, OASIS assessments, and adherence to state practice acts is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Gait AnalysisRehabilitationOASIS AssessmentCase ManagementCare CoordinationMuscle Strength AssessmentRange Of Motion AssessmentHome Environment EvaluationPatient EducationSupervisionClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,557 salary observations; 3,994 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$146k–$166kPhysical Therapy median $132k (middle half $128k–$156k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,557 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$141k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,751 active21,953 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nursing & Rehab At Homesilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 25 employers
5
<$105k
2
$105k-130k
12
$130k-155k
11
$155k-180k
1
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
23%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Transition Care Telemetry · Remote - Nationwide

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN

$70-$100/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Nursing & Rehab At Home

Hospitals and Health Care
San Mateo, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Profit sharing

Living in San Mateo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.81M
Typical market rent
$3,968/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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