Home Health Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$177K–$250K /yr
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Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
About the Role
Able Home Healthcare is looking for a passionate and dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist to join our growing team in San Diego, CA. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives by delivering personalized, one-on-one therapeutic care right in the comfort of their homes. If you're a motivated PT who thrives on independence and meaningful patient connections, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide skilled PT interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, and neuromuscular re-education
- Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting care plans as clinically appropriate
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care team members to ensure coordinated patient care
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, and safe mobility techniques
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with Medicare and regulatory standards
- Manage a caseload of home health patients across the San Diego area with a flexible schedule
Requirements
- Active California Physical Therapist (PT) license in good standing
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or MPT)
- Home health or outpatient orthopedic/neurological experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Medicare home health guidelines and documentation requirements
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Valid California driver's license and reliable personal vehicle with current auto insurance
- Compassionate, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in a field-based setting
About Us
Able Home Healthcare is a trusted provider of in-home health services proudly serving the San Diego community. Our patients choose us for our commitment to compassionate, high-quality care that empowers them to heal and thrive in their own homes. Our clinicians love working here because of our supportive leadership, flexible scheduling, and a culture that truly values the work they do every day.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,228 salary observations; 4,631 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$213k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $193k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $177k–$250k | Physical Therapy median $126k (middle half $118k–$134k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+24%)1,228 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$193k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,796 active | 21,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physical therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Able Home Healthcare | silver tier, 83/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist at Able Home Healthcare a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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