Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$105k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About the Role

GSOS is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team. New and Experienced Therapist are welcomed! For our new graduate PT’s our mentorship program offers guidance and opportunity to learn while in the setting of our orthopedic facilities.

What You'll Do

  • Performing Physical Therapy Evaluations
  • Performing Physical Therapy Treatments
  • Directing patient care
  • Supervising with active participation of PTAs and non-licensed providers

Supervising Patient Progress and Re-evaluate Appropriately

Coordinating with physicians and other practitioners for patient issues.

What We're Looking For

  • Graduate from an accredited PT program
  • Licensed in the state of California
  • Outpatient Orthopedic experience a plus

What We Offer

  • Collaborative and friendly work environment
  • Mentorship Program for New Graduates
  • Surgical Observations
  • Full coverage for Employee PPO Medical insurance
  • 401k and Profit-Sharing Program
  • Paid Vacation, Floating Holidays, Regular Holidays, Sick Time
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Internal Mobility

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform evaluations and treatments while directing patient care in an orthopedic setting. They are also responsible for supervising PTAs and non-licensed providers and coordinating with physicians regarding patient progress.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid license in the state of California. Previous experience in outpatient orthopedics is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

SupervisionOrthopedic Physical TherapyPatient Progress MonitoringRe-evaluationPhysician Coordination

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 ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k 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$95k–$105kPhysical Therapy median $115k (middle half $95k–$140k)22 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~$90k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,736 active21,743 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,914 in the last 30 days4,135 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
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 Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 19 employers
8
<$105k
17
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
6
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
51%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist Case Manager, Level 2: Home Health

21st Century Home Health Services · Campbell, California

$125k-$160k
#3

Physical Therapist for Alameda/Contra Costa / Solano Counties

$80k-$160k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 36 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 21,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Golden State Orthopedics and Spine logo

About Golden State Orthopedics and Spine

Medical Practices
San Francisco Bay Area, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative and friendly work environment
Mentorship Program for New Graduates
Surgical Observations
Full coverage for Employee PPO Medical insurance
401k and Profit-Sharing Program
Paid Vacation, Floating Holidays, Regular Holidays, Sick Time
Employee Discount Programs
Internal Mobility

Living in Fremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.34M≈ 14.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,388/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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