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Monterey, California

Physical Therapist (Per Diem) - Post Acute Services

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$3.87 Hourly

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

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Job Description

Position Summary

Provide Physical Therapy services to patients of all ages who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes.

The Physical Therapist interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals involved in the care of the patients. The Physical Therapist educates and directs and supervises physical therapy services including support personnel.

Physical Therapy services include examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention of the patient in order to reduce disability. The Physical Therapist also provides prevention and wellness services and assists in program development and teaching to patients and staff.

Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad knowledge base.

Experience

Physical therapist experience with patient populations that include neurological, orthopedic, and medical conditions preferred.

Education

Education and training sufficient to obtain a California Physical Therapist license.

Licensure/Certifications

Current state of California Physical Therapy license required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Assigned Work Hours:

Day shift. Area is Post-Acute Services which is made up of our Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility and our Skilled Nursing Facility. Expected hours 16-32 per two weeks.

Position Type: Per Diem

Pay Range (Based on Years of Applicable Experience)

  • $61.75 to
  • $82.59
  • The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
  • Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $3.87 Hourly Night Shift Differential: $5.81

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention to patients with various impairments. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop programs and educate patients and staff to improve functional outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a current California Physical Therapist license and American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification. Experience with neurological, orthopedic, and medical patient populations is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationPatient EvaluationNeurological RehabilitationOrthopedic RehabilitationPatient EducationSafety Compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,525 salary observations; 3,912 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 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 (Per Diem) - Post Acute Services at Montage Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs

7
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
17
$145k-160k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
42%
CME allowance
33%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Acute Care

$63.78-$89.28/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Monterey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M
Typical market rent
$2,714/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
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 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.