Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$160 - $180/visit
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,484 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Premier Home Health Providers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 9 active listings.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (940 salary observations; 3,362 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,517 salary observations; 49,669 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, 52% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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