Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$65-$70/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
A leading home health organization in Modesto, California is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its growing rehabilitation team!
Pay: $65.00 - $70.00/hour
Physical Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent, direct-hire position
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM schedule
- Guaranteed weekly pay
- $10,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance 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 and function
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Maintain accurate patient documentation
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
- Open to H-1B sponsorship
The Surrounding California Community
- Serves Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Tuolumne Counties
- Easy access to Yosemite, Sacramento, and the Bay Area
- Enjoy abundant outdoor recreation and local wineries
- Family-friendly communities with affordable living options
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients to develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility and function. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
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 also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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 ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k 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.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,135 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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$90k-$140kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Living in Modesto
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $436k
- Typical market rent
- $2,021/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.1
- 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 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.