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Los Angeles, California

Traveling Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

At WelbeHealth, each participant of our program is guided by our interdisciplinary team (IDT) composed of clinical and non-clinical members who work cohesively to all-inclusive care to the most vulnerable senior population. Our core values and participant focus lead the way no matter what.

The WelbeHealth Traveling Physical Therapist is accountable for coordinating and providing restorative and rehabilitative physical therapy services to participants at multiple day centers and at participants’ homes as assigned. This position works in close coordination with the PACE Physician, rehabilitation staff, and other IDT members to maximize participant independence and safety, and to develop and restore function.

Essential Job Duties

Conduct physical therapy assessments in our facilities and in participant homes to define care needs, preferences, and goals of participants

Actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans

Deliver and document physical therapy interventions in accordance with physician orders and/or as agreed upon in participants’ care plans

Provide active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional training of ADLs, as well as treatments such as massage, heat, sound, water, light, or electricity

Oversee the Therapy Assistants, providing training, instruction, and guidance needed to implement Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP)

Provide training and instruction to staff, caregivers, participants, and families in the use and care of therapeutic equipment

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive physical therapy experience
  • Minimum of two (2) years of physical therapy experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population
  • Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy required; masters’ degree preferred
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Valid California Physical Therapy License, or proof of license eligibility

Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred

Benefits of Working at WelbeHealth: Apply your physical therapy expertise in new ways as we rapidly expand. You will have the opportunity to design the way we work in the context of an encouraging and loving environment where every person feels uniquely cared for.

  • Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
  • 401K savings + match
  • Total compensation including base pay and bonus
  • And additional benefits
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.

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Key Responsibilities

The Traveling Physical Therapist coordinates and provides restorative and rehabilitative physical therapy services at day centers and participant homes. They actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement individualized care plans for the senior population.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of five years of physical therapy experience, including at least two years with a frail or elderly population. A bachelor's degree in physical therapy and a valid California Physical Therapy License are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Restorative therapyRehabilitative therapyPatient assessmentCare planningGait trainingStaff trainingInterdisciplinary team coordinationDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,187 salary observations; 4,224 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 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 $115k (middle half $100k–$143k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$93k nationally (+25%)1,187 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,731 active21,715 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
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 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 37 employers
20
<$120k
10
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
7
$160k-180k
2
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz

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$133k-$186k
#2

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California

$133k-$186k
#3

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

$55.42-$86.03/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

$85/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Welbe Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Menlo Park, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
17 days PTO
12 holidays observed annually
6 sick days
401K savings + match
Total compensation including base pay and bonus

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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