Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$42k-$49k

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Call expectations
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Job Description

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc’s mission is to provide professional and paraprofessional services to clients in their homes assigning them to achieve the highest level of potential in their day-to-day self-care activities. We are committed to providing high quality, multidisciplinary care by professionals who recognize the need for comprehensive assessment of needs from both the client and professional’s point of view.

As a Physical Therapist with Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, you will play a vital role in delivering skilled care that addresses the unique challenges of home health environments, helping patients regain mobility, independence, and confidence.

We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their recovery. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home health care.

Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $160 - $190 per visit.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional status, mobility, muscle strength, gait, and ROM to develop individualized treatment plans.

Deliver physical therapy services in accordance with the physician’s plan of care and California’s Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Educate patients and their families or caregivers on therapeutic exercises, equipment use, and recovery goals.

Collaborate with physicians and the care team—reporting changes in patient condition and participating in case conferences.

Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and, when PT is the sole skilled service, oversee Home Health Aide care bi-weekly.

  • Manage documentation including clinical progress summaries and discharge planning.
  • Identify needs for additional home health services and coordinate referrals as appropriate.
  • Perform other duties as required for patient services.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Active California Physical Therapy license.
  • Minimum 2 years of PT experience; home health background is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with patients and families.
  • Current CPR certification with AHA.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle.
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Skills Training & Development
  • Company Social Events
  • Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
  • Referral Bonus

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy and possess an active California license. A minimum of 2 years of experience and current CPR certification are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningGait AnalysisMuscle Strength TestingRange Of MotionClinical DocumentationPatient EducationCare CoordinationSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 16 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% 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 ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k 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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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
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Living in Gilroy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$912k
Typical market rent
$3,024/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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 Caring Hand Home Health Solutions

Home Health Care Services
Sacramento, California

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance
Paid Sick Days
Paid Bereavement Leave
Skills Training & Development
Company Social Events
Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
Referral Bonus