| Weekly pay | Up to $3,000 on a 12x3 schedule of 36 hours per week |
|---|---|
| Shifts | Varied shifts available |
| Schedule | 12x3 (36 hours per week) |
| Credentials | Active California PT license from the Physical Therapy Board of California, or application in progress (see below). |
| Extras | Weekly pay and a dedicated recruiter. Stipend and benefit details vary by contract, and your recruiter breaks down every package. Call (866) 680-2920. |
| Pay updated | June 2026 |
As a travel physical therapist with We Care Staffing, you'll evaluate patients, build evidence-based treatment plans, and carry patients through recovery: restoring mobility after surgery or injury, managing pain without overreliance on medication, preventing falls and re-admissions, and documenting outcomes that facilities and payers depend on. Travel PTs step into full caseloads quickly, so facilities prize therapists who evaluate efficiently and communicate clearly.
Our California physical therapist contracts span acute care hospitals, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient ortho clinics, and home health. Tell your recruiter which settings fit your experience and which you want to grow into.
Weekly pay with transparent breakdowns of taxable wages and tax-free stipends
A dedicated recruiter plus clinical support throughout your assignment
Referral benefits when you refer fellow healthcare professionals to We Care Staffing
Speak to our recruiter now.
California pays physical therapists more than any other state, with a state median well above the national figure of $101,020 per BLS data, and its sheer scale means every PT setting is hiring somewhere: acute hospitals, inpatient rehab, SNFs working through census surges, outpatient ortho, and home health territories that can't fill fast enough.
We Care Staffing's current California PT contracts pay up to $3,000 per week on flexible schedules. A 13-week contract here also doubles as a long working vacation: coastline, mountains, and year-round outdoor rehab for yourself between shifts.
$3,000
Max Weekly Pay
$101K
National Median/Yr
12x3
Schedule
Weekly pay on this contract blends taxable wages with tax-free stipends for housing and meals, provided you maintain a qualifying tax home under IRS rules. Because stipend ceilings track GSA per diem rates by location, ask your recruiter for the full package breakdown rather than comparing contracts on the headline number alone.
California's state income tax is graduated and high, but it applies only to your taxable base wage, not your stipends. For benchmarking: Physical therapists earn a national median of $101,020 per year per BLS May 2024 data. Travel contracts typically exceed staff equivalents once tax-free stipends are counted, and the figures above give you the floor to negotiate from.
Taxable Base Rate
Competitive hourly wage
Housing Stipend
Tax-free, GSA-based rates
Meal Stipend
Tax-free daily allowance
Weekly Pay
Transparent breakdown every week
California is not a member of the PT Licensure Compact, so you'll need a California license from the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) even if you hold a compact privilege elsewhere. The application covers license verification, education verification, and fingerprinting. Processing times vary, so begin before you shop for contracts and submit a complete file the first time.
Speak to our recruiter now.
We Care Staffing places physical therapists at facilities across California's major systems, including Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, UC Health, Cedars-Sinai, and Dignity Health. Demand concentrates in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento, with additional needs across the state's regional and community facilities.
"The staff at We-Care truly cares. They checked in on me regularly, ensuring my placement was a great fit. Highly recommend them!"
Mark Davis
Physical Therapist
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