PRN Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$68-$72/hr
Listing transparency1 of 6 stated
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Covenant Living at the Samarkand - Santa Barbara, CA, Position Type: PRN, Salary Range: $68.00 - $72.00Hourly, Join Our Team at Covenant Living at the Samarkand in Santa Barbara, CA! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Covenant Living at the Samarkand in Santa Barbara, CA, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Physical Therapist.
About Us
This premier retirement community offers an exceptional opportunity for a dedicated member of the therapy team. Located in Santa Barbara, CA, Covenant Living at the Samarkand is between the Pacific Ocean and the striking Santa Ynez Mountains. Work in a superb climate and enjoy the natural beauty of Southern California with its breathtaking beaches, spectacular parks and incredible sunsets. Joining the passionate therapy team at Covenant Living at the Samarkand means being part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to enhancing the well-being of residents through compassionate care and cutting-edge rehabilitation services. Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Qualifications
- visions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.
Qualifications
- ability, or any other classification protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing discharge plans for residents. They also manage revisions to established plans of care under physician supervision.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (469 salary observations; 1,392 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (5,459 salary observations; 21,292 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
Living in Santa Barbara
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1,913k
- Typical market rent
- $3,692/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.8
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.