Pays $70.00/Hr — Physical Therapist market median is ~$163k (14 jobs)
About the Role
Per diem inpatient rehab PT. $70/hr. Stockton, CA.
Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, $70/hr in Stockton, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $70/hr.
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges
- Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, $70/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist develops and implements treatment plans to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients with complex conditions. They are responsible for evaluating patient medical history, documenting progress, and collaborating with the medical team to ensure quality care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Graduate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current State Physical Therapist License. A current CPR/Basic Life Support certification is required, and one year of hospital-based patient care experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 34% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,630 salary observations; 3,104 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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