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Physical Therapist - Alameda County

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Therapist to join our team as a PT for Home Health. In this role, you will be responsible for providing exceptional care to patients in their homes, helping them to regain their strength and independence.

You will work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that meet the unique needs of each patient. Your ultimate goal will be to help patients achieve their maximum potential and improve their quality of life.

Area of Coverage

Alameda County

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state license as a Physical Therapist
  • A minimum of one year of experience as a Physical Therapist
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

  • Conducting patient evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans
  • Providing hands-on therapy to patients in their homes
  • Educating patients and their families on proper techniques and exercises
  • Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records

Skills

As a Physical Therapist for Home Health, you will utilize your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with patients and their families.

You will use your expertise in physical therapy to develop individualized treatment plans that help patients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

Your strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills will be essential in identifying and addressing any challenges that arise during the course of treatment. Additionally, your ability to work independently and as part of a team will be critical in ensuring the best possible patient outcomes.

Finally, your proficiency in electronic medical records and bilingualism in English and Spanish will be highly valued in this role.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state license as a Physical Therapist and possess at least one year of professional experience. Strong communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are required for this role.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningHome health careBilingualPatient educationCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% 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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

22
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
13
$145k-160k
4
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
51%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Plevna, Montana

$80/hr
#2

Physical Therapist

People Well Staffing · Los Banos, California

$60-$80/hr
#3

Physical Therapist

Salary Range: $165000.00
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

$150k-$160k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

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

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k
Typical market rent
$2,735/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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