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Movement For Life
San Luis Obispo, California

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K - $110K

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Job Description

  • Title: Physical Therapist
  • Location: 805 Aerovista Place, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • Schedule: Weekdays, Full-Time
  • Practice Setting: Private Outpatient Practice
  • Required License: Active or soon-to-be Physical Therapist License
  • Compensation: $80k-$110k plus benefits

About Us

Movement for Life Physical Therapy is proudly 100% employee-owned—an achievement that only a small percentage of companies across the country can claim. Since 1999, we’ve grown to over 26+ clinics across California, Arizona, North Carolina, and Washington D.C., establishing ourselves as a "right-sized" orthopedic outpatient PT company.

We understand the challenges PT's face—like managing student loan debt, finding quality mentorship, and navigating demanding productivity expectations. That's why we’ve built an employee-focused, supportive atmosphere. At Movement for Life, we offer programs and resources designed to help you thrive and lay a strong foundation for your career. You can see indications of our philosophy from the fact that we have won the Private Practice of the Year award by the APTA.

Benefits & Programs

Sign-on Bonus

1st Year Mentorship: A structured program for new grads-- helping you build a solid foundation to become a successful clinician.

Revenue Sharing: We don’t want to just give a pat on the back for your productivity and hard work. We will share in the revenue that you generate beyond what is expected. As your average caseload increases, so does your compensation.

Student Loan Assistance: Student loans are a burden for most PT’s--we get that. That is why we will reimburse up to $1,800/year ($150/month) towards loans from PT school to help shorten the life of them.

Clinic Director Training: A 12-month program for motivated individuals who are looking for opportunities to advance their career.

APTA Accredited Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency: Partnered with the University of Southern California to create an exceptional OCS Residency.

Continuing Education: We provide in-house CEUS, MedBridge memberships, and many more opportunities depending on your passions and interests, as well as the patient population and needs of the communities we serve.

Profit Sharing: A team profit sharing plan in which the organization contributes dollars into individual team member accounts based on the success of the practice. Once eligible, you are automatically enrolled.

Employee Stock We are 100% employee-owned! The employees of Movement for Life own all of the shares in our company. Eligible employees receive shares in the company at no cost to the employee and you are automatically enrolled.

401(k) You have the option to open a 401(k) account and contribute pre-tax dollars via payroll deduction and have a broad range of investment choices.

Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans are offered to eligible full-time employees. We cover $325/month of the cost. All eligible employees are enrolled in an employer-paid life insurance policy as well.

Paid Time Off We offer 3 weeks or 15 days/year for the first 2 years of employment, 4 weeks or 20 days/year when beginning your third year, 5 weeks or 25 days/year after 10 years of employment. All PTO accrues per pay period to equal these amounts annually. Additionally, we offer selected paid holidays.

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.

It is not designed to be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees, assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality orthopedic physical therapy services in an outpatient clinical setting. Collaborate with the team to ensure patient progress and contribute to the success of the employee-owned practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active or soon-to-be Physical Therapist license. The role is suitable for new graduates as well as experienced clinicians looking for a supportive, mentorship-focused environment.

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentRehabilitationClinic management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,216 salary observations; 4,244 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 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)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 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 score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $113k (middle half $95k–$136k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,216 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,719 active21,535 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · $2k loan repaymentCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 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 Movement For Life a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Movement For Life

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
San Luis Obispo, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
1st Year Mentorship
Revenue Sharing
Student Loan Assistance ($1,800/year)
Clinic Director Training
Orthopedic Residency
Continuing Education
Profit Sharing

Living in San Luis Obispo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.10M≈ 13.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,968/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.