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FeldCare Connects
Merced, California

Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health

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Job Description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Merced Area

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Physical Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A Physical Therapist for Home Health Must Have

Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.

  • Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.
  • Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
  • Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.
  • Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.
  • Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.

Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.

Qualifications

  • Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
  • Physical Therapist license and registration by the state
  • Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
  • Bilingual a plus!
  • Clinician in our network are provided resources to be successful and maintain a work-life balance:
  • Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
  • Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
  • Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
  • Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people

Disclaimer: This is not considered a remote position because you will have to go to patients' homes. This position has an in-office component, in the form of someone's home. You may complete your scheduling and documentation from your own home if you wish, though.

If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit feldcareconnects.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and executing interventions to restore function and reduce pain. They must also monitor patient progress and maintain accurate clinical records.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient monitoringIntervention execution

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health at FeldCare Connects 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 21,853 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (231 salary observations; 546 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 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, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

16
<$115k
9
$115k-130k
8
$130k-145k
12
$145k-160k
5
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75-$82/hr
#2

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Marin Health · Greenbrae, California

$54.32-$81.48/hr
#3

Pelvic Health Physical Therapist (Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation)

starting at $80/hour
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Merced

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$2,028/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
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 · Merced, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Administrative Support
Independent Contractor