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Every Special Child
Oxnard, California

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100-$120/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance at no cost
  • Vision Insurance at no cost
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Paid holidays
  • Referral Bonus
  • License reimbursement

About the Role

Every Special Child LLC is looking for a passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team in Oxnard, CA. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with special needs by helping them reach their fullest physical potential. If you're driven by purpose and love working with kids, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and assess pediatric patients to develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans
  • Implement therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, and motor development
  • Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including occupational therapists, speech therapists, and educators
  • Educate and train families and caregivers on home exercise programs and therapeutic techniques
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and ongoing professional development

Requirements

  • Valid California Physical Therapist (PT) license required
  • Graduate degree (DPT or MPT) from an accredited physical therapy program
  • Experience in pediatric physical therapy strongly preferred
  • Compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic about working with children with special needs

Hiring Team

John Travis

+1 (323) 673-7132

Email: john.travis@everyspecialchild.com

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningMobility TrainingStrength TrainingCoordination TrainingMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,160 salary observations; 4,433 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 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)), so the posted ~$229k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $207k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208k–$250kPhysical Therapy median $133k (middle half $125k–$137k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,160 state / 11,670 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$207k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,780 active22,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 16 employers
15
<$120k
8
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
4
$150k-165k
4
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin

Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Limited Term

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

$133k-$186k
#4

Physical Therapist

$165,000
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Dental Insurance at no cost
Vision Insurance at no cost
401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement

Living in Oxnard

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$728k
Typical market rent
$2,894/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.5
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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