Physical Therapist - $20,000 Sign On
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$100k-$125k
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Job Description
- Select Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapist
- Los Gatos, CA
- Up to $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS
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Monthly Student Debt Benefit Program
Clinic Details
Our physical therapy center in Los Gatos, CA is looking for a licensed Physical Therapist that is a motivated - self starter, looking for mentorship and continued learning. Our outpatient orthopedic clinic sees a diverse patient population across the lifespan: acute, chronic, post-operative, vestibular, concussion, neurological, sport-performance and more!
1:1 Mentorship available for all new grads
Compensation
- Salary starting at $100,000 up to $125,000 (Commensurate with experience)
- Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus
- Monthly Student Debt Repayment Program
- Relocation Assistance Available
Clinic Address
- 718 University Avenue, Ste 100
- Los Gatos, CA 95032
- Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth, clinical expertise with bonus incentives
At Select Physical Therapy, every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth and champion your aspirations. We take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life and the things they love.
Responsibilities
Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations
- Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
- Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
- Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager
Qualifications
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
- Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
- CPR certification
Additional Data
- Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,253 salary observations; 4,288 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 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 ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,695 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k–$125k | Physical Therapy median $118k (middle half $94k–$134k)976 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+25%)1,253 state / 12,410 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$102k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,724 active | 21,432 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 54% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | California Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,913 in the last 30 days | 4,135 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Select Physical Therapy | #8 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - $20,000 Sign On at Select Physical Therapy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,695 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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