PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70-$80/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Salary Range: $70.00 - $80.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Field PositionJoin 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.
  • vision 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

Patient assessmentTreatment planningOASIS documentationElectronic medical recordsKinnserProsthetic device educationObservationCommunicationProblem-solvingBasic mathComputer skillsClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
59% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
16%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Living in Monterey

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,244k
Typical market rent
$2,714/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.0
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Salinas, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Careone Home Health and Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Modesto, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Performance bonus
Company vehicle option
One to One Patient Care
Flexible Schedule
Medical benefits
401k matching
Supportive and friendly work environment