Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$160 - $180/visit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

At Premier Home Health Providers Inc., our compassionate and experienced clinicians are certified and expertly trained to help you manage your condition, prevent rehospitalizations, and improve your health and quality of life in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.

Our mission is to ensure a smooth transition for patients returning home from medical facilities by offering expert guidance throughout their recovery journey. As a Physical Therapist with Premier Home Health Providers, you will play a vital role in delivering skilled care that addresses the unique challenges of home health environments, helping patients regain mobility, independence, and confidence.

We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their recovery. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home health care.

Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $160 - $180 per visit.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional status, mobility, muscle strength, gait, and ROM to develop individualized treatment plans.

Deliver physical therapy services in accordance with the physician’s plan of care and California’s Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Educate patients and their families or caregivers on therapeutic exercises, equipment use, and recovery goals.

Collaborate with physicians and the care team—reporting changes in patient condition and participating in case conferences.

Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and, when PT is the sole skilled service, oversee Home Health Aide care bi-weekly.

  • Manage documentation including clinical progress summaries and discharge planning.
  • Identify needs for additional home health services and coordinate referrals as appropriate.
  • Perform other duties as required for patient services.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Active California Physical Therapy license.
  • Minimum 2 years of PT experience; home health background is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with patients and families.
  • Current CPR certification with AHA.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle.
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Skills Training & Development
  • Company Social Events
  • Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
  • Referral Bonus

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy and an active California Physical Therapy license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience, current AHA CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with an insured vehicle.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationClinical DocumentationCare CoordinationMobility TrainingGait AnalysisRange Of Motion Assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$119k (196 salary observations; 405 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,169 salary observations; 6,005 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 22,055 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $87k–$105k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$119k median in California$93k nationally (+27%)196 state / 2,169 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,781 active22,035 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,144 in the last 30 days4,292 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,055 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Premier Home Health Providers a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,055 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 38 employers
10
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
15
$130k-150k
10
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$80/hr
#2

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$165,000
#3

Physical Therapist

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Case Manager, Level 2: Home Health

$125k-$160k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Premier Home Health Providers

Medical Practices
San Jose, California

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Paid Sick Days
Paid Bereavement Leave
Skills Training & Development
Company Social Events
Mileage Reimbursement
Referral Bonus
Potential Full-Time Conversion

Living in Loomis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$793k
Median resident rent
$1,702/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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