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Ace Home Health Care & Hospice
Palo Alto, California

Per Diem Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$153.6K - $223.8K

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo 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

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 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 5 active listings.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (898 salary observations; 3,256 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
18%
Visa sponsorship
18%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Physical Therapy

Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.26M
Typical market rent
$4,678/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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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