Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$55-$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
A leading home health organization in Ramona, California is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its growing rehabilitation team!
Pay: $55.00 - $65.00/hour
Physical Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent, direct-hire position
- Monday-Friday day shift schedule with weekend rotation
- Guaranteed weekly pay
- $10,000 sign-on bonus available
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off
Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans
- Implement therapeutic exercises to improve mobility, strength, and function
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs and safety techniques
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and outcomes
Physical Therapist Qualifications
- Active California Physical Therapist license required
- Master's or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy required
- Minimum of one year of Physical Therapy experience required
- Current BLS/CPR certification required
- Home health experience preferred
The Surrounding California Community
- Serves patients throughout Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, and Rancho Peñasquitos
- Enjoy Southern California's year-round sunshine and mild climate
- Convenient access to beaches, mountains, hiking trails, and outdoor recreation
- Family-friendly communities with excellent shopping, dining, and entertainment
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients to develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on improving mobility, strength, and function. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and educate patients and caregivers on home safety and exercise programs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active California Physical Therapist license and a Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. A minimum of one year of experience and current BLS/CPR certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (690 salary observations; 1,891 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 129 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,135 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
- Includes weekends
Living in Ramona
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $770k
- Typical market rent
- $2,631/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 35 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.9
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.