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Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$65-$75/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Posting: Part-Time Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Location: Hanford Post Acute – Hanford, CA
  • Salary Range $65-$75/hour (Based on Experience)

Hanford Post Acute is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist to join our dedicated rehabilitation team. This role is ideal for a clinically skilled PT who is passionate about delivering high-quality therapy services in a post-acute care setting.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients within 24 hours or 1 business day of physician referral; document cause for any delay
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and obtain physician approval
  • Deliver care as outlined in the treatment plan
  • Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in patient care and related activities in compliance with the state practice act
  • Communicate with interdisciplinary team regarding patient progress and care planning
  • Participate in patient care conferences, utilization reviews, and in-service training
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and recertifications in accordance with PT Board and payer requirements
  • Instruct caregivers and nursing staff on maintenance programs and post-discharge care
  • Recommend and assist in ordering durable medical equipment to enhance patient mobility and independence
  • Report and monitor maintenance needs of therapy equipment
  • Support nursing with Restorative Aide training

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise PT assistants, aides, and students as applicable

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required; Master’s or Doctorate preferred
  • Current California PT license in good standing
  • CPR certification and ongoing CEUs as required by the state
  • Strong documentation skills, preferably with experience in Casamba and PointClickCare

Experience in SNF or Post-acute Care Preferred

Ability to work collaboratively and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and staff

Physical Demands

  • Frequent standing, walking, reaching, and lifting (up to 100 lbs occasionally)
  • Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crawling
  • Vision requirements include close, color, peripheral, and depth perception

Work Environment

  • Low to moderate noise level typical of a clinical setting
  • Reasonable accommodations available as needed

Apply Now

Join Hanford Post Acute and make a direct impact on the health, recovery, and quality of life of our residents.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningSupervisionInterdisciplinary communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (708 salary observations; 1,944 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (7,673 salary observations; 31,542 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 ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k 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
Listed pay$135k–$156kPhysical Therapy median $166k (middle half $146k–$166k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$115k median in California$94k nationally (+23%)708 state / 7,673 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$132k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,790 active22,238 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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

26 jobs
4
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
7
$150k-165k
3
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
13%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Physical Therapist II, Outpatient

$60.48-$84.66/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$364k
Typical market rent
$2,008/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.6
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 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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