Physical Therapist w/sign-on bonus - 5402
Listed compensation
$125k-$148k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We have a new need for a Physical Therapist at the Naval Health Clinic Lemoore, CA.
Core Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the facility.
- Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
- Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
- Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
- Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
- Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
- Coordinate treatment with physicians and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.
- Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promote positive health behaviors.
Additional Duties
Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the facility.
- Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
- Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
- Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
- Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
- Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8.5 or 9 Hour shifts between 7:00am and 8:00pm, with a lunch break
- No Weekends, No Holidays
- No Call, No Call-Back
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree: Master's degree in physical therapy or Baccalaureate degree in physical therapy for graduates prior to January 1, 2002.
- Education: Graduate from a college or university approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Experience: Possess a minimum of 2-years of experience as a Physical Therapist within the last 3 years.
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a physical therapist in any state.
- Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA OR ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
- Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
- Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
- Matching 401K
- Pay Scale: $60.00- $71.00 per hour, to be determined based on qualifications and experience
- $5,000.00 sign-on bonus payable with first paycheck!
Key Responsibilities
Perform a full range of physical therapy services including patient evaluation, treatment planning, and the administration of manual exercises and soft tissue mobilization. Coordinate care with physicians and other staff while maintaining accurate patient records in clinical systems.
Requirements
Requires a Master's or Baccalaureate degree in physical therapy from a CAPTE-approved program and a minimum of 2 years of experience within the last 3 years. Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted physical therapy license and a current BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,368 salary observations; 4,141 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,827 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$148k | Physical Therapy median $113k (middle half $96k–$133k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+24%)1,368 state / 13,279 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$123k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,734 active | 21,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | California Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Vantage Search Group | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index21 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist w/sign-on bonus - 5402 at Vantage Search Group 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 21,827 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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