Physical Therapist-PT Full-Time
Listed compensation
$65 - $75/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Full-Time Physical Therapist (PT)
- Location: Arvin Post Acute – Arvin, CA
- Schedule: Per Diem / Flexible Hours
- Pay: $65–$75/hour DOE
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
Job Description
Arvin Post Acute is hiring a Licensed Physical Therapist to provide per diem coverage at our skilled nursing facility in Arvin, CA. This is a flexible opportunity to work with a supportive therapy team and deliver high-quality rehab services to patients in a post-acute setting.
Responsibilities
- Complete evaluations and develop care plans
- Deliver 1:1 therapy per plan of care
- Educate patients and caregivers on mobility and home exercise programs
- Participate in care team meetings and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate documentation and billing records
Qualifications
- CA Licensed Physical Therapist
- Graduate of an accredited PT program
- CPR certified (or willing to obtain)
- SNF or geriatric rehab experience preferred
What We Offer
- Flexible per diem shifts
- Competitive hourly rate: $65–$75/hour
- Friendly, team-oriented work environment
No Required Weekends or Holidays
Apply now and help patients restore function, mobility, and independence at Arvin Post Acute.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,518 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-PT Full-Time at PACS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Living in Arvin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $283k
- Median resident rent
- $1,122/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.