Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility -Jamestown, CA
Listed compensation
$80/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for a contract assignment at a correctional facility in Jamestown, CA. Pay is $80/hr. The assignment dates are November 30, 2026 through July 19, 2027.
- Assignment details
- Worksite: a correctional facility in Jamestown, CA 95327
- Stafferlink order: 9215179
- Dates: November 30, 2026 through July 19, 2027
- Pay: $80/hr
- The structured shift listed on the order is 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal (Medical OT-10HR).
The order notes state that a Physical Therapist is needed on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a 30-minute meal, and that any other two days during the week are an option as well. Tuesday and Thursday are the specified days; two additional weekdays are listed only as an option. This is not posted as a confirmed four-day weekly schedule.
Responsibilities
Evaluate physical therapy needs and develop individualized rehabilitation plans within the PT scope of practice.
- Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor patient progress.
- Document evaluations, treatment, and progress, and coordinate care with the healthcare team.
Follow facility infection-control, safety, custody, and security procedures while providing care in a correctional setting.
Requirements
- Active California Physical Therapist license issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California
- Current BLS certification
- Correctional or rehabilitation experience preferred
- Background check and facility security clearance
- TB screening, immunizations, and facility health-clearance requirements
Why AvaMed
AvaMed Workforce connects healthcare professionals with correctional healthcare assignments.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and one of our team members will reach out to you ASAP
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,220 salary observations; 4,366 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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 ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $166k | Physical Therapy median $166k (middle half $114k–$166k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $118k median in California | $94k nationally (+26%)1,220 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$150k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,801 active | 22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 56% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) - Correctional Facility -Jamestown, CA at AvaMed Workforce a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Living in Jamestown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $406k
- Median resident rent
- $944/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.