Physical Therapist
Production pay · no annual figure stated
$140 - $180/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
At Premier Home Health Providers Inc., our compassionate and experienced clinicians are certified and expertly trained to help you manage your condition, prevent rehospitalizations, and improve your health and quality of life in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.
Our mission is to ensure a smooth transition for patients returning home from medical facilities by offering expert guidance throughout their recovery journey. As a Physical Therapist with Premier Home Health Providers, 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 $140 - $180 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 Physical Therapy license. A minimum of 2 years of experience and current CPR certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$119k (196 salary observations; 405 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,169 salary observations; 6,005 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $118k (middle half $97k–$135k)964 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $119k median in California | $93k nationally (+27%)196 state / 2,169 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,780 active | 22,030 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,130 in the last 30 days | 4,286 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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