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Travel physical therapy jobs in California

85 travel PT jobs in California with advertised weekly packages from $1,581 to $3,154 (median $2,294). Compare cities, settings and start dates, then talk to Pat.

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85
Median weekly package
$2,294
Range
$1,581 to $3,154

85 current roles

Stockton, CA
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Stockton, CA

Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for layout
OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Discover California's inland waterfront

Stockton, CA

Stockton sits on the San Joaquin River at the southeastern edge of California's inland delta.

$3,154 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts ASAP
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in West Sacramento

West Sacramento, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in West Sacramento, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$3,150 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts Nov 9
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Modesto

Modesto, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Modesto, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$3,150 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts ASAP
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Santa Rosa, CA
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Santa Rosa, CA

Wulfnoth of English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Cropped for layout
OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Peanuts, parks and Sonoma days

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa is home to the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

$3,009 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts Nov 2
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Richmond, CA
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Richmond, CA

Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for layout
OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Bay trails with a wartime story

Richmond, CA

Richmond’s waterfront includes the Rosie the Riveter Memorial.

$2,993 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts ASAP
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San Jose, CA
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San Jose, CA

Payton Chung · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped for layout
OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Find the roses beyond Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA

San Jose's Municipal Rose Garden covers about five and a half acres and has more than 4,000 rose bushes.

$2,880 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts ASAP
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Rancho Dominguez/Compton

Rancho Dominguez/Compton, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Rancho Dominguez/Compton, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,876 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts Dec 7
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Sante Fe Springs

Sante Fe Springs, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Sante Fe Springs, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,876 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts Dec 28
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Los Angeles, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,876 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts Dec 7
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Redding, CA
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Redding, CA

Chad K · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped for layout
OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Meet Redding at the Sundial Bridge

Redding, CA

Redding’s Sundial Bridge is a landmark at Turtle Bay.

$2,846 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (4×10)Starts ASAP
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Santa Rosa, CA
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Santa Rosa, CA

Wulfnoth of English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Cropped for layout
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Peanuts, parks and Sonoma days

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa is home to the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

$2,839 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts ASAP
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Alturas, CA
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Alturas, CA

Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped for layout
Mixed care settingsTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Where the Pit River forks meet

Alturas, CA

Alturas sits near the meeting of the North and South Forks of the Pit River, with the Warner Mountains to the east.

$2,838 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (5×8)Starts ASAP
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King City, CA
Mixed care settingsTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Settle into the Salinas Valley

King City, CA

King City stands on the Salinas River along California’s Highway 101.

$2,838 / week

Advertised weekly package

RotatingStarts ASAP
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Ukiah, CA
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

A new chapter in the Russian River valley

Ukiah, CA

Ukiah sits in the Russian River valley in Mendocino County.

$2,773 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (5×8)Starts Nov 16
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Clearlake, CA
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Clearlake, CA

Eggsy-B · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for layout
Home HealthTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

A California stay by Clear Lake

Clearlake, CA

Clearlake takes its name from the lake on whose shores it sits.

$2,767 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (5×8)Starts Nov 16
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Marysville, CA
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Marysville, CA

Sharon Hahn Darlin · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped for layout
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

A lakeside pause in the city

Marysville, CA

Ellis Lake is surrounded by greenery and sidewalks in central Marysville.

$2,710 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts ASAP
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Vacaville, CA
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Vacaville, CA

Scott Roth · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped for layout
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

A valley lake with a historic neighbour

Vacaville, CA

Vacaville's Lagoon Valley contains the 1842 Peña Adobe, preserved at Peña Adobe Park.

$2,678 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStarts ASAP
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Ukiah, CA
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

A new chapter in the Russian River valley

Ukiah, CA

Ukiah sits in the Russian River valley in Mendocino County.

$2,636 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (5×8)Starts Nov 9
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Sonora, CA
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Sonora, CA

Karl98007 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped for layout
Home HealthTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

A Gold Rush town with a story

Sonora, CA

Sonora’s Tuolumne County Museum preserves the town’s Gold Rush history.

$2,636 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (5×8)Starts Nov 23
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Ukiah, CA
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

A new chapter in the Russian River valley

Ukiah, CA

Ukiah sits in the Russian River valley in Mendocino County.

$2,636 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (5×8)Starts Nov 9
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Apple Valley, CA
Care setting to confirmTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Follow the Happy Trails Highway

Apple Valley, CA

Apple Valley's stretch of State Route 18 is called Happy Trails Highway, recalling former residents Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.

$2,635 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (5×8)Starts Nov 17
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San Ramon, CA
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San Ramon, CA

FASTILY · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for layout
Home HealthTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Trade the timetable for the Iron Horse

San Ramon, CA

San Ramon’s Iron Horse Regional Trail follows a former railroad route.

$2,580 / week

Advertised weekly package

DaysStarts ASAP
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San Ramon, CA
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San Ramon, CA

FASTILY · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for layout
Home HealthTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Trade the timetable for the Iron Horse

San Ramon, CA

San Ramon’s Iron Horse Regional Trail follows a former railroad route.

$2,580 / week

Advertised weekly package

DaysStarts ASAP
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San Ramon, CA
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San Ramon, CA

FASTILY · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for layout
Home HealthTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Trade the timetable for the Iron Horse

San Ramon, CA

San Ramon’s Iron Horse Regional Trail follows a former railroad route.

$2,580 / week

Advertised weekly package

DaysStarts ASAP
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Santa Rosa, CA
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Santa Rosa, CA

Wulfnoth of English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Cropped for layout
Acute CareTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Peanuts, parks and Sonoma days

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa is home to the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

$2,554 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (5×8)Starts Nov 16
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Redding, CA
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Redding, CA

Chad K · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped for layout
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Meet Redding at the Sundial Bridge

Redding, CA

Redding’s Sundial Bridge is a landmark at Turtle Bay.

$2,541 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (4×10)Starts Nov 9
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Redding, CA
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Redding, CA

Chad K · CC BY 2.0 · Cropped for layout
Acute CareTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Meet Redding at the Sundial Bridge

Redding, CA

Redding’s Sundial Bridge is a landmark at Turtle Bay.

$2,541 / week

Advertised weekly package

Days (4×10)Starts Nov 9
Explore this role
San Ramon, CA
Photo details

San Ramon, CA

FASTILY · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped for layout
Home HealthTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Trade the timetable for the Iron Horse

San Ramon, CA

San Ramon’s Iron Horse Regional Trail follows a former railroad route.

$2,451 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Santa Rosa, CA
Photo details

Santa Rosa, CA

Wulfnoth of English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Cropped for layout
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Peanuts, parks and Sonoma days

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa is home to the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

$2,451 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Alameda

Alameda, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Alameda, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,451 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Sacramento, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,451 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Greenbrae

Greenbrae, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Greenbrae, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,435 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Merced

Merced, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Merced, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,399 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Sonora, CA
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Sonora, CA

Karl98007 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped for layout
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

A Gold Rush town with a story

Sonora, CA

Sonora’s Tuolumne County Museum preserves the town’s Gold Rush history.

$2,399 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Stockton, CA
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Stockton, CA

Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for layout
OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Discover California's inland waterfront

Stockton, CA

Stockton sits on the San Joaquin River at the southeastern edge of California's inland delta.

$2,375 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Elk Grove

Elk Grove, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Elk Grove, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,324 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Greenbrae

Greenbrae, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Greenbrae, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,322 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Portola Valley

Portola Valley, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Portola Valley, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,315 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Burlingame

Burlingame, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Burlingame, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,302 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Acute CareTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Gardena

Gardena, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Gardena, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,300 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Monterey

Monterey, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Monterey, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,300 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Los Angeles, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,294 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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Apple Valley, CA
Care setting to confirmTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Follow the Happy Trails Highway

Apple Valley, CA

Apple Valley's stretch of State Route 18 is called Happy Trails Highway, recalling former residents Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.

$2,285 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
Explore this role
Skilled nursing facilityTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Fresno

Fresno, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Fresno, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,278 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Hayward

Hayward, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Hayward, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,272 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Morgan Hill, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,272 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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OutpatientTRAVEL

Physical Therapist

Your next chapter in Fremont

Fremont, CA

Explore a travel PT opportunity in Fremont, CA. Ask Pat about the role and what matters to you.

$2,272 / week

Advertised weekly package

Schedule to confirmStart to confirm
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All 85 current roles

PT listings from our recruiting partner’s public pages, checked daily. Availability, schedule and pay package are confirmed with a recruiter. Weekly packages are advertised amounts, not guaranteed take-home pay.

PAY CONTEXT

Pay, with the context that matters.

Advertised travel packages and published wage benchmarks are different measures. Neither is a promise of take-home pay.

$2,109/weekMedian · Advertised weekly packages on the EQ boardData for 2026-10-27
$102,760/yearMedian · U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsData for May 2025
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Questions about travel PT in California

How much do travel physical therapists make in California?

Across 85 current listings, advertised weekly packages run from $1,581 to $3,154 with a median of $2,294. These are advertised packages, not guaranteed take-home pay; housing stipends, taxable wages and hours are confirmed with a recruiter.

What care settings are hiring travel PTs in California?

Outpatient, Skilled nursing facility, Mixed care settings, Home Health, Care setting to confirm, Acute Care.

Do I need a license in this state before applying?

California is not a PT Compact member as of 2026-10-23; budget for a full California license by endorsement. Confirm on the compact map, since membership changes. If your license is pending, say so when you express interest and the recruiter can plan the start date around it. Verify requirements with the California board (https://www.ptbc.ca.gov/); compact status checked 2026-10-23.

Does California tax travel PT pay?

California taxes wage income. Compare packages on the taxable base after state tax, not the weekly headline. Housing and meal stipends are tax-free only with a qualifying tax home; confirm your situation with a tax professional.

How do I express interest?

Open any role and use the I’m interested form, or text Pat. No account is needed and a resume is optional. Only licensed PTs currently open to travel assignments are forwarded to the recruiting partner.

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