Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$55-$70/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
A leading home health organization in Ventura, California is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its growing rehabilitation team!
Pay: $55.00 - $70.00/hour
Physical Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent, direct-hire position
- Flexible full-time schedule
- Guaranteed weekly pay
- $10,000 sign-on bonus available
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off
Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans
- Implement therapeutic exercises to improve mobility, strength, and function
- Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and home exercise programs
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress
Physical Therapist Qualifications
- Active California Physical Therapist license required
- Master's or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy required
- Minimum of one year of Physical Therapy experience required
- Current BLS/CPR certification required
- Home health experience preferred
The Surrounding California Community
- Serves patients throughout Ventura County and surrounding coastal communities
- Enjoy beautiful Southern California beaches and outdoor recreation
- Convenient access to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and the Pacific Coast
- Family-friendly area with excellent dining, shopping, and entertainment options
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients to develop and implement individualized treatment plans aimed at improving mobility and strength. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate documentation of patient progress.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active California Physical Therapist license and a Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. A minimum of one year of experience and current BLS/CPR certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (690 salary observations; 1,891 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 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)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 129 active listings.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Ventura
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $870k
- Typical market rent
- $2,888/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 110.5
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.