
A Facility in California Seeks a Traveling Physical Therapist
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Job type
- Therapy
- Profession
- Physical Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $35.78
- Weekly
- $1,431
- Yearly (full-time)
- $74,422
This job pays about $35.78/hour — 40% below the median for Physical Therapist jobs in California ($59.71/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physical Therapist jobs in California right now
- 455 open Physical Therapist jobs in California from 8 agencies, 3 of them in Santa Cruz.
- Pay in these listings: $31.29 – $121/hour, median $49.77/hour.
- Typical Physical Therapist pay in California: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($69.92/hour across 59 jobs).
Job description
- 4x10s -- 8 am - 6 pm M-F; clinic open 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
- 40 hours per week guaranteed
- 13 - 14 patients per 10-hour day
- Outpatient adult and geriatric physical therapy clinic
- Mostly 1:1 care with slight occasional overlap
- 45-minute evals and 30-minute treatments
- Post-grad outpatient experience strongly preferred
- Option to extend or transition to a permanent position
- We provide complimentary housing and travel
- We arrange and cover costs for licensing and malpractice
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(K) plan
- Your personal recruiter handles every detail, 24/7
2208.00 to 2354.00 - weekly
Per week (based on a 40-hour week). Includes estimated taxable wages of $21.23 - $50.33 per hour and estimated tax-free reimbursements for meals, incidentals, and housing of $900 - $1,400 per week based on GSA guidelines (subject to eligibility, location, and seasonal adjustment).
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