Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$75-$100/hr
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
Physical Therapist – Home-Based Outpatient PT | Flexible Schedule | Top Pay
Treat patients in their homes, on your terms.
PeteHealth was founded by physical therapists to bring quality outpatient PT to patients where they're most comfortable: at home. This is outpatient physical therapy, not typical home health. No OASIS, no productivity traps, just you and your patients doing the work you trained for.
Why PTs Choose PeteHealth
You pick your patients. Choose who you see and when, any day, any time.
You set your schedule. Want a full caseload? Great. Just want a few patients after your regular day? We have those too.
Less windshield time. Our technology matches you with patients that keep your drive times short.
Consistent caseload. The patients are here, so you can focus on treating them.
Strong pay. Competitive compensation plus regular bonuses.
Earn More with PeteDME
Through PeteDME, you can earn up to $400 per patient by providing custom-fit durable medical equipment to your current patients. No extra visits and no new patients required. Learn more at petedme.com.
What We're Looking For
- Licensed physical therapist (state license required)
- Passion for patient-centered, one-on-one care
- Comfort working independently and managing your own schedule
Ready to get started? Apply today and see how much better PT can be when you're in control.
Requirements
- State-specific PT license
- Reliable, personal transportation
- 1+ years of experience
- Liability insurance
- CPR
$75 - $100 an hour
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one outpatient physical therapy services to patients in their homes. Manage a flexible caseload and coordinate with patients to set visit schedules.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,242 salary observations; 4,116 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,476 salary observations; 60,145 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $156k–$208k | Physical Therapy median $117k (middle half $96k–$133k)960 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+25%)1,242 state / 12,476 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$164k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,733 active | 21,983 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,794 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Pete Health | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index38 active listings |
Top Physical Therapist Jobs
49 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
27 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
35 jobs · 27 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem
Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida
Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract
US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey
Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)
$72-$95/hrPhysical Therapist - Transitional Care Center (Saturdays Only)
$51.76-$80.34/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
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.