- Physical Therapist (PT) - Work-Life Balance

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

in Modesto

Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal. As a Home Health PT, you’ll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain, and reach their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives.

As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare® understands the value of home-based care to individuals struggling with strength and mobility challenges. As a Home Health PT, you can be the person who shows up and helps turn things around. If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding new career path, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Physical Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:

  • Per visit/ hourly Pay
  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
  • Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
  • Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
  • PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k) Benefits
  • Different Benefits depending on FT vs PT status

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

  • Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
  • Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals
  • Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
  • Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
  • Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
  • Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

A Few Must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapists

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PT license in California
  • Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
  • CPR certification
  • Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
  • Good organizational skills are a must for the Home Health field
  • Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion

Why Work for Interim HealthCare of Modesto?

Interim HealthCare of Modesto has proudly served the community since 1992 and is locally owned, which means decisions are made here—with clinicians in mind. We’re known for a stable, supportive culture where many of our clinicians build long tenures and strong relationships with our team.

Our office staff is responsive, organized, and focused on minimizing administrative burden so you can spend more time doing meaningful clinical work.

Backed by a trusted national organization founded in 1966 with 300+ locations nationwide, we combine the resources and stability of an industry leader with the personal support and flexibility of a local team.

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide home-based physical therapy to patients to help them regain mobility, strength, and functionality. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary home health team to implement and modify customized care plans and educate patients and their families.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program with an active California license and CPR certification. Requires a minimum of one year of physical therapy experience, preferably in a home healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan ModificationPain ManagementPatient EducationFamily Coaching

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,189 salary observations; 4,756 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 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 $125k (middle half $110k–$136k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$118k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,189 state / 12,162 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,808 active22,173 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia 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 listings7,996 in the last 30 days4,462 the 30 days before (+79%)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 (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 (PT) - Work-Life Balance at Interim HealthCare - Modesto, CA 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

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Salary Distribution

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13
<$115k
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9
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
10%

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#3

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

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About Interim HealthCare - Modesto, CA

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Per visit/ hourly pay
1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios
Flexible assignments
Online training and CEUs
PTO
Holiday Pay
Medical/Dental/Vision
401(k) Benefits

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$433k
Typical market rent
$2,022/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
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 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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