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Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$65-$75/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Posting: Part-Time Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Location: Hanford Post Acute – Hanford, CA
  • Salary Range $65-$75/hour (Based on Experience)

Hanford Post Acute is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist to join our dedicated rehabilitation team. This role is ideal for a clinically skilled PT who is passionate about delivering high-quality therapy services in a post-acute care setting.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients within 24 hours or 1 business day of physician referral; document cause for any delay
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and obtain physician approval
  • Deliver care as outlined in the treatment plan
  • Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in patient care and related activities in compliance with the state practice act
  • Communicate with interdisciplinary team regarding patient progress and care planning
  • Participate in patient care conferences, utilization reviews, and in-service training
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and recertifications in accordance with PT Board and payer requirements
  • Instruct caregivers and nursing staff on maintenance programs and post-discharge care
  • Recommend and assist in ordering durable medical equipment to enhance patient mobility and independence
  • Report and monitor maintenance needs of therapy equipment
  • Support nursing with Restorative Aide training

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise PT assistants, aides, and students as applicable

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required; Master’s or Doctorate preferred
  • Current California PT license in good standing
  • CPR certification and ongoing CEUs as required by the state
  • Strong documentation skills, preferably with experience in Casamba and PointClickCare

Experience in SNF or Post-acute Care Preferred

Ability to work collaboratively and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and staff

Physical Demands

  • Frequent standing, walking, reaching, and lifting (up to 100 lbs occasionally)
  • Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crawling
  • Vision requirements include close, color, peripheral, and depth perception

Work Environment

  • Low to moderate noise level typical of a clinical setting
  • Reasonable accommodations available as needed

Apply Now

Join Hanford Post Acute and make a direct impact on the health, recovery, and quality of life of our residents.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningSupervisionInterdisciplinary communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,518 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs

6
<$120k
5
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
8
$160k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
73%
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
40% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Physical Therapist - Transitional Care Center (Saturdays Only)

$51.76-$80.34/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$366k
Typical market rent
$2,003/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.6
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 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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