Physical Therapist / PT

BrightSpring Health Services; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid per hour

Travel/mileage reimbursement

Educational programs

Growth/advancement opportunities

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services, through Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation, seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to support home and community-based rehab in Santa Cruz. The PRN role emphasizes functional rehabilitation across real-life settings, with autonomy and strong team collaboration.

Responsibilities include evaluations, treatment planning, regular reassessment, discharge planning, and inter-disciplinary communication.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current, unrestricted PT license in the practicing state
• Experience with functional rehabilitation in home/community settings is preferred
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and assist with patient transfers

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans and participate in staff meetings
• Perform discharge evaluations and provide home/community safety recommendations
• Communicate patient needs and progress to the treatment team and family
• Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate care

Skills

Licensed PT

Autonomous work style

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapist / PT

Job Locations: US-CA-SANTA CRUZ

Position ID: 2026-194523

Line of Business: Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Position Type: PRN

Pay Min: USD $60.00/Hr.

Pay Max: USD $70.00/Hr.

Overview

Make an Impact in our Home and Community Program:

Who we are looking for:

• An experienced PT, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community.
• You are ready to treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace.
• You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists.

What you will receive:

• Flexible Schedule Created by You
• Paid per hour (not just per visit)
• Driving, Travel, Mileage Reimbursement
• Educational Programs
• Growth/Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient's needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from a college or university with accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted license as Physical Therapist by state in which practicing
• Current Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification in accordance state regulations
• A minimum of one year's work experience as a physical therapist preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
• A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on the specific location policy, local or state regulations to verify that he/she is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

About our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $60.00 - $70.00 / Hour