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Elk Grove, California

Physical Therapist Home Health - Fulltime

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$110–$170 per visit

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

For more than 20 years, Lorian Health has been a trusted leader in home health care, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care that enhances quality of life and helps individuals maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes.

At Lorian, you'll find more than a job. You'll build a rewarding career with an organization that values collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. We foster a supportive culture where every team member is empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, families, and the communities we serve.

What We Offer

  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus, paid in installments at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of employment
  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • Competitive salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401(k) with a 4% company match
  • Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • A collaborative, mission-driven team committed to delivering exceptional patient care

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with an organization that invests in its people and is committed to excellence, we'd love to welcome you to the Lorian Health team. Together, we're enhancing the quality of life at home.

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist (PT) is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides physical therapy services to patients/clients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.

Responsibilities

  • Providing treatment as ordered by the attending physician, dentist, or podiatrist.
  • Assisting in developing and updating the plan of treatment or Plan of Care (POC).
  • Assisting the physician in evaluating level of function.

Observing, recording, and reporting information on the patient’s condition to the attending physician, case manager, and in the patient’s health record.

Advising, consulting, and when appropriate, instructing family and other LORIAN personnel in patient’s therapy program.

  • Teaching and supervising other healthcare personnel when appropriate.
  • Evaluating the home environment and making appropriate recommendations.
  • Participating in in-service education programs.

Qualifications

Minimum of one (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience in a Home Health or Hospice Setting.

Graduate of a physical therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the AMA in Association or its equivalent.

  • Licensed or registered to practice as a PT in the state of practice.
  • Has the ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
  • Is self-directing and has the ability to work with little direct supervision.
  • Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

Is a licensed driver and has an automobile that is insured in accordance with Lorian Health (LORIAN) requirements.

Must be able to verbally communicate in the language of the client and document all client-related activity practices.

This position is based on a pay per visit compensation model. Pay per visit ranges from $110 to $170 / visit commensurate with experience and depending on type of visit.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationCase managementRehabilitationPatient educationHome environment assessmentInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,300 salary observations; 4,522 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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 score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $113k (middle half $95k–$136k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,300 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,797 active22,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$110k sign-onCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,366 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 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 Home Health - Fulltime at Lorian Health 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 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 35 employers
15
<$120k
10
$120k-135k
12
$135k-150k
9
$150k-165k
4
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, Home Health

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$67.43-$94.4/hr
#2

Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin

Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility -Jamestown, CA

$80/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility Chowchilla, CA

$80/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

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 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lorian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Company vehicle and fuel card
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with 4% match

Living in Elk Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$546k
Typical market rent
$2,688/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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