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FeldCare Connects
Salinas, California

Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health

Physical TherapistContract

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Job Description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Salinas Area

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Physical Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A Physical Therapist for Home Health Must Have

Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.

  • Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.
  • Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
  • Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.
  • Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.
  • Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.

Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.

Qualifications

  • Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
  • Physical Therapist license and registration by the state
  • Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
  • Bilingual a plus!
  • We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:
  • Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
  • Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
  • Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
  • Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people

If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit feldcareconnects.com.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and executing interventions to restore function and reduce pain. They must also monitor patient progress and modify treatment protocols as necessary to ensure effective care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningRecord keepingPain managementMobility restoration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,544 salary observations; 3,966 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

17
<$110k
12
$110k-130k
12
$130k-150k
9
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80/hr
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Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Salinas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$732k
Typical market rent
$2,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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 FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule - make your own schedule
Independent contractor - be your own boss
Above-average compensation
Expense write-offs
Administrative support (assigning, scheduling, care coordination, quality assurance)