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FeldCare Connects
Santa Nella, California

Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health

Physical TherapistContract

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Job Description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Santa Nella Area

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Physical Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A Physical Therapist for Home Health must have:

  • Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.
  • Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.
  • Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
  • Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.
  • Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.
  • Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.

Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.

Qualifications

  • Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
  • Physical Therapist license and registration by the state
  • Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
  • Bilingual a plus!
  • We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:
  • Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
  • Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
  • Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
  • Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people

If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit feldcareconnects.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and executing interventions to restore function and reduce pain. They must also monitor patient progress and modify treatment protocols as necessary to ensure effective care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient monitoringRecord keepingHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 36% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,555 salary observations; 3,986 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $132k (middle half $128k–$156k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,555 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,755 active21,894 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 36% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 34 employers
20
<$115k
7
$115k-140k
14
$140k-165k
8
$165k-190k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, Home Health

Sutter Health · Alameda, California

$64.42-$86.55/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - $5k Sign On Bonus!

Compassus · Napa, California

$55.42-$86.03/hr
#3

Physical Therapist

$85/hr
#4

Physical Therapist- Home Health- North County Coastal/Inland

$141k – $177k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule - make your own schedule
Independence - be your own boss
Above-average compensation
Write off expenses
Administrative support (assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, quality assurance)

Living in Santa Nella

Residents’ average commute
56 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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