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San Diego, California

Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80/hour

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Job Description

Active Health Services is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to cover the Southern west part of Riverside. The PT is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician’s plan of care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care

  • Evaluate home environment
  • Assess for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab
  • Direct physical therapy treatment
  • Instruct patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances
  • Determine priority needs for physical therapy
  • Report to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition

Initiate physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient

Instruct them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences

  • Train patient in the use of prosthetic device
  • Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services
  • Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
  • Participate in discharge planning for patient
  • Prepare and submit a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals
  • Provide physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers
  • Provide in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel
  • Participate in peer consultation process
  • Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations

Job Requirements

  • CA Physical Therapy License
  • Two (2)+ Years of physical therapy experience, home health experience preferred
  • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication and organization skills

Possess and Maintain Current CPR Certification

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order

Central North San Diego

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing patient functional status and developing comprehensive rehabilitation plans. They will provide direct treatment, instruct caregivers, and coordinate with physicians to ensure effective patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid California Physical Therapy license and possess at least two years of relevant experience. A current CPR certification and a reliable, insured vehicle are also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentGait analysisCare planningProsthetic trainingClinical documentationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,220 salary observations; 4,366 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k 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$166kPhysical Therapy median $105k (middle half $96k–$122k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$118k median in California$94k nationally (+26%)1,220 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,801 active22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% 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 · 17 employers
14
<$115k
11
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
2
$155k-175k
3
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
59%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin

Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Limited Term

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

$133k-$186k
#4

Physical Therapist

$165,000
+ 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 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Active Health Services

Home Health Care Services
San Diego, California

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company Parties
Competitive Salary

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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