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Able Home Healthcare
San Diego, California

Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$177K–$250K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

In-home evaluationsTreatment planningPatient documentationMedicare complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$177k–$250kPhysical 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 powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,796 active21,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia 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 listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 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 Healthcaresilver tier, 83/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 16 employers
18
<$120k
9
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
4
$150k-165k
3
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$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 Case Manager, Level 2: Home Health

$125k-$160k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Paid time off

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.