PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Listed compensation
$70-$80/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: CareOne Home Health LLC - Monterey, CA 93940
- Position Type: Per Diem
- Salary Range: $70.00 - $80.00 Hourly
- Travel Percentage: Field Position
Join our growing team! CareOne Home Health is looking for a Physical Therapist for our growing Home Health business serving Monterey County and surrounding communities. Mileage is reimbursed and driving time is paid. This is a per diem position with full time potential as we grow.
We are a highly-rated, locally-owned and operated agency with compassionate health professionals serving the communities we live in. Expand your physical therapy skill set as you treat patients with a variety of diagnoses, including orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac and more.
Provide focused, one-on-one care in the patient’s home environment as you tailor their plan of care to their specific needs and goals.
Benefits Competitive salary Performance Bonus Company vehicle option One to One Patient Care Flexible
Schedule
Medical benefits 401k matching Supportive and friendly work environment Skills/Requirements 1 year of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist A current and unrestricted license to practice Physical Therapy in the State of California. Current CPR/BLS certification.
Reliable transportation Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements. Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs. Ability to care for patients with different personalities. Ability to assess patient condition and work with treatment plans.
Strong skills in observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, basic math, Electronic Medical Record Software (Kinnser a plus), and basic computer skills to manage email, texts, employment record self-service, etc. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Initiates physical therapy evaluation and care plan and instructs other personnel and/or family/ caregivers in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, focusing on patients therapeutic rehabilitation.
Educate and prepare patient for use of prosthetic devices Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries utilizing OASIS for all documentation Participates in patient start of care and discharge planning.
Provides physical therapy consultation to families/caregivers, as needed Provides in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed. Participates in the interdisciplinary group. Actively participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Provides supervision of physical therapist assistants Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will initiate evaluations and care plans while providing one-on-one rehabilitation services in patient homes. They will also document clinical progress using OASIS and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted California Physical Therapy license and possess at least one year of experience. A valid CPR/BLS certification and reliable transportation are also required for this field-based role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,203 salary observations; 4,441 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,389 salary observations; 66,810 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $166k (middle half $140k–$182k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+25%)1,203 state / 12,389 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,802 active | 22,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 45% no call · 57% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,982 in the last 30 days | 4,234 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs
45 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
25 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
29 jobs · 28 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem
Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California
Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem
Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California
Home Health Physical Therapist
$75-$80/hrHome Health Physical Therapist
$75-$80/hr