Guardian Angel Home Care logo
Guardian Angel Home Care
San Diego, California

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80,000 - $160,000/year

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage and nights and shift pattern.

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health

Guardian Angel Home Care

Pay: $80,000 – $160,000 per year

Schedule: Full-Time | Part-Time | Per Diem Opportunities Available

----------------------------------------

JOIN ONE OF THE MOST ESTABLISHED HOME HEALTH AGENCIES IN THE COUNTRY

For over 28 years, Guardian Angel Home Care has been a trusted leader in home health and hospice services. Our clinicians are supported by experienced leadership and dedicated office staff to ensure patients receive the highest level of care.

With 20 offices nationwide, we continue to grow while maintaining a strong reputation for patient outcomes and clinician support.

We are currently seeking Physical Therapists (PTs) to provide home health services in the communities we serve.

New graduates and experienced PTs are encouraged to apply.

----------------------------------------

About the Role

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will provide individualized rehabilitation care directly in patients’ homes. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and guide them through recovery while helping them regain independence and prevent hospital readmissions.

Home health allows physical therapists to

  • Work one-on-one with patients
  • Build meaningful patient relationships
  • Create flexible schedules
  • Focus on functional recovery in real-world environments

----------------------------------------

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in the home
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders
  • Provide therapeutic exercises and mobility training
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs
  • Implement fall prevention and safety strategies
  • Document patient progress in EMR systems
  • Communicate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
  • Adjust treatment plans based on patient progress

----------------------------------------

Minimum Qualifications

  • Active Physical Therapist (PT) License in the state of practice
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)
  • CPR / BLS Certification
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

----------------------------------------

Preferred Qualifications

  • Home Health experience
  • Familiarity with EMR documentation systems
  • Strong communication and patient education skills
  • Ability to work independently in the field

----------------------------------------

Why Guardian Angel Home Care?

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Strong clinical and administrative support
  • Established referral networks
  • Autonomy in patient care
  • Growing organization with advancement opportunities

Our clinicians are passionate about helping patients recover and maintain independence in the comfort of their homes. If you are looking for a rewarding career in home health, we encourage you to apply.

----------------------------------------

Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to raising the standard in home health care.

----------------------------------------

Job TYPE

Full-Time | Part-Time | Per Diem

Requirements

Must hold an active Physical Therapist license and a degree from an accredited PT program (DPT or equivalent). Requires CPR/BLS certification, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningTherapeutic ExerciseInterdisciplinary Communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Guardian Angel Home Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 5 active listings.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (940 salary observations; 3,362 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,517 salary observations; 49,669 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 29 employers

15
<$110k
16
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
2
$140k
1
$177k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Amedisys · Bellevue, Washington

pay $145,600 to $176,800
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Clinic Manager, Physical Therapist - Outpatient

$96k-$137k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,006k
Typical market rent
$3,036/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 (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.