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Ace Home Health Care & Hospice
Palo Alto, California

Per Diem Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$153.6K–$223.8K

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Outstanding Physical Therapists needed for per diem field-based positions servicing multiple locations:

  • Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, & Cupertino areas

ACE Home Health Care & Hospice is a locally owned and operated healthcare provider proudly serving Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties, with field offices located in Orinda and San Jose, CA. We are committed to excellence in patient care. As we expand our services, we're seeking compassionate healthcare professionals who share our mission of making a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

We actively seek team members from diverse cultural backgrounds and those with multilingual capabilities. This diversity strengthens our ability to provide culturally competent care and helps us better serve our community's varied needs, ultimately furthering our mission of delivering compassionate, personalized healthcare.

Qualifications

  • Possesses a degree in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
  • Licensed to practice as physical therapist in California.
  • Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
  • Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with California DMV requirements and is in good working order.

Here's What Sets Us Apart

Administrative Support

  • Designated Administrative Coordinators serve as your dedicated in-house resource for all administrative duties, including documentation support
  • Extensive documentation and DME support allow you to focus on what matters most - patient care and work-life balance

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible scheduling and autonomy in managing your own hours
  • Full time and per-dem opportunities available

Professional Development

  • Extensive, individualized, structured and ongoing training program to develop your skills
  • Advanced patient care through continuous professional development

Technology Solutions

  • Industry-leading documentation and technology solutions to streamline communication

Career Growth

  • Growth opportunities including precepting, clinical education, and clinical leadership positions

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation based on experience, knowledge, skills, and location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data
  • Estimated Annual Full Time Compensation: $153K-$223K (This position is paid on a per-visit basis)
  • mileage reimbursement at federal rate
  • Paid parking

Benefits (full time positions)

  • Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental, and vision with dependent coverage
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Free CEUs through on-demand virtual learning platform
  • Rewards program with redeemable points for gifts
  • Corporate discount program for a variety of services

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to patients in a home health setting across multiple locations. Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with administrative coordinators to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,189 salary observations; 4,756 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 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 ~$189k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $170k 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$154k–$224kPhysical Therapy median $127k (middle half $100k–$128k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$118k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,189 state / 12,162 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$170k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,799 active21,921 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,870 in the last 30 days4,345 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Ace Home Health Care & Hospicesilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, 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 Per Diem Home Health Physical Therapist at Ace Home Health Care & Hospice 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 19 employers
14
<$115k
12
$115k-135k
6
$135k-155k
1
$160k
3
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
39%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin

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 Case Manager, Level 2: Home Health

$125k-$160k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ace Home Health Care & Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Orinda, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Paid Parking
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
Paid Holidays
401k with Match

Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.28M≈ 21.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,558/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.