--- title: "Physical Therapist Jobs in Santa Ana, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/santa-ana-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Physical Therapist market brief · Santa Ana, CA # Physical Therapist Jobs in Santa Ana, CA 60 physical therapist openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 32 employers, led by FeldCare Connects, Cedars-Sinai, and eVAC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,000–$105,000 a year (median $95,680), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA)[Browse all Physical Therapist markets](/jobs/physical-therapist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 60 : Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market. **Companies hiring** : 32 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $95,680 : 55% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/santa-ana-ca/entry-level)11 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 22%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 60 Hiring employers 32 Salary coverage 55% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 24 16 companies · $83,200 median Established employers 20 7 companies · $108,160 median Top of market 7 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $82,000 P50 $95,680 P75 $105,000 P90 $115,024 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live physical therapist listings in Santa Ana - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physical therapist opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 60 live roles tracked in this market. - 32 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/physical-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Santa Ana Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 60 physical therapist openings across 32 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers FeldCare Connects is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Santa Ana market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings Employer activity · 32 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![FeldCare Connects logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeldcareconnects.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=c3saxEg_478Xy0sSkBk6Ju5zKDn-6jKMldoR26HwBVw) FeldCare ConnectsEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/feldcare-connects)[![Cedars-Sinai logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcedars-sinai.edu%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fcedars-sinai%2Ficon%2Ffavicon_180x180.png&sig=ZZ2nr38N8LtDuab9QHHIErbMaU3YwQnPtXY4AFJzRFg) Cedars-SinaiEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/cedars-sinai)[![eVAC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevac.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-fav-180x180.png&sig=SrUVrW50wCinvK72Lgt26xZ6kGh6keNeNhiRKhxceKE) eVACTop of market4Open roles](/company/evac)[![Lifepoint Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flifepointhealth.net%2Fimages%2Fdefault-source%2Fdefault-album%2Ffavicon.png&sig=5_n-s_4XqEorCDLnHtmMf5tensriDygxcM8rBy33aEg) Lifepoint HealthStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/lifepoint-health)[![AltaMed logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Faltamed.org%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fam22%2Ffavicon.ico) AltaMedStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/altamed)[![Blue United Sourcing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2F094742_523898a30d86438cb177dfea685d50be%257Emv2.jpg%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2F094742_523898a30d86438cb177dfea685d50be%257Emv2.jpg&sig=OQ9H2fKtbfdBiHdGqU6I3XO16eSMrV4sZYgrWJIYS-4) Blue United SourcingEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/blue-united-sourcing)[![Doctors of Physical Therapy logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoctorsofphysicaltherapy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F10%2FDPT-Logol.svg) Doctors of Physical TherapyStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/doctors-of-physical-therapy)[![EmpowerMe Wellness logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fempowerme.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2F61df5b81c467c70fc2c6591a_256-1.png&sig=HWxdQ5LrJIFd8ejVC19FNjJydKfu8ePA0-d8mHOPH7U) EmpowerMe WellnessEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/empowerme-wellness) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 60 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Physical TherapistEntry-levelAltaMedSanta Ana, California$106,620Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-altamed-fd72d628-0ec4-5197-8297-30fc787c4044)[Per Diem Physical Therapist I or II- Physical Therapy Float Pool- Day ShiftLive roleUniversity of California, IrvineOrange, CaliforniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/per-diem-physical-therapist-i-or-ii-physical-therapy-float-pool-day-452f00c9-8349-5039-bede-37494e580df8)[Physical Therapist I or II- Physical Therapy IP Orange- PT Day Shift 36hrsMid-levelUniversity of California, IrvineOrange, CaliforniaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-i-or-ii-physical-therapy-ip-orange-pt-day-shift-8b6ae15a-e287-5ff6-8413-ef75c4aea658)[Physical Therapist - Per Diem (PRN) - $60/hr - Pasadena, CAEntry-levelVitalHirePasadena, California$124,800Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-per-diem-prn-60-hr-pasadena-ca-at-vitalhire-5eb40723-cdbb-5c72-af1d-b4884b7a6d60)[Physical Therapist, OutpatientLive roleProActive Physical Therapy SpecialistsFontana, California$95,680Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-outpatient-at-proactive-physical-therapy-13dcbd37-0918-50ee-a5cd-0833e88ef4b8)[Physical TherapistLive roleOntario Healthcare CenterOntario, CaliforniaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-ontario-healthcare-center-73ca01ad-b754-5288-a692-574ebb647f8b)[Physical TherapistLive roleeVACFullerton, CaliforniaPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-evac-2aed1fe1-c2a5-5140-a35e-8d4d77ecb630)[Physical TherapistLive rolePartners in Special Education, Inc.Pasadena, California$104,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-partners-in-special-education-inc-a88e0a98-7d63-51e3-87b2-620d10329d6c) #### More physical therapist openings in Santa Ana - [Physical Therapist · Corona Post Acute](/job/physical-therapist-at-corona-post-acute-6eb869de-36ea-581a-900f-7ccd6a2e9829) - [Physical Therapist - Full Time · Shriners Hospitals for Children](/job/physical-therapist-full-time-at-shriners-hospitals-for-children-15b2e4d1-944e-5fc3-bd32-49da7e8e3c90) - [Per Diem Physical Therapist I - Acute Rehab- Days - Irvine · University of California, Irvine](/job/per-diem-physical-therapist-i-acute-rehab-days-irvine-at-university-a2963a77-f13b-5612-98b6-83ce6e369370) - [Physical Therapist · MovementX](/job/physical-therapist-at-movementx-8b3ab04d-5a57-5cdd-a6d0-f96a9aa0889a) - [Physical Therapist · GEM Transitional Care Center](/job/physical-therapist-at-gem-transitional-care-center-7d69f886-f9d4-5788-8033-2d3f7947f9c0) - [Physical Therapist · eVAC](/job/physical-therapist-at-evac-ca2c7bfa-5ec3-55b6-846c-7231eabb6c69) - [Physical Therapist - Transitional Care Center (Saturdays Only) · eVAC](/job/physical-therapist-transitional-care-center-saturdays-only-at-evac-8a725268-2c55-5aee-b21f-a2d82620af9a) - [Pediatric Physical Therapist · Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy Inc](/job/pediatric-physical-therapist-at-leaps-and-bounds-pediatric-therapy-inc-c61bb6df-c61d-57a8-b86e-3df8c667ae60) - [Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) - Torrance · California Therapy Services](/job/home-health-physical-therapist-pt-torrance-at-california-therapy-7ea155af-77f1-5960-bc4c-189b81fd85b8) - [Physical Therapist · GEM Transitional Care Center](/job/physical-therapist-at-gem-transitional-care-center-e4fba150-14e8-599b-8e80-524fc328fe77) - [Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) - Rancho Cucamonga · California Therapy Services](/job/home-health-physical-therapist-pt-rancho-cucamonga-at-california-4ed380be-aed4-54cb-a576-019bdbed0623) - [Physical Therapist · GEM Transitional Care Center](/job/physical-therapist-at-gem-transitional-care-center-add34dd1-c8f8-52e9-80d5-0eec952fbd0b) - [Outpatient Oncology Physical Therapist · eVAC](/job/outpatient-oncology-physical-therapist-at-evac-de9aa057-2ff4-5249-ad9c-178061d86e85) - [Home Health Physical Therapist · Kaiser Permanente](/job/home-health-physical-therapist-at-kaiser-permanente-e5b70fbc-ad2f-539f-b6bf-fcebc4fd6133) - [Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) · EmpowerMe Wellness](/job/licensed-physical-therapist-pt-at-empowerme-wellness-425de9fa-5dba-5cdd-b92e-3c18a9c55a37) - [Physical Therapist / PT · PharMerica](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-pharmerica-58b4bdfd-c15c-525b-b19f-ec98df86c80b) [Explore all 60 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA) ## Physical Therapist jobs in Santa Ana: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many physical therapist jobs are open in Santa Ana? Metaintro tracks 60 live physical therapist openings from 32 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do physical therapist jobs in Santa Ana pay? The median posted salary is $95,680 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,000 to $105,000. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Santa Ana? FeldCare Connects, Cedars-Sinai, eVAC, and Lifepoint Health have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 32 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Physical Therapist demand around Santa Ana. 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