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Prava Therapy
Oceanside, California

Licensed Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$46-$53/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Part-Time Physical Therapist | Work Inside a Practice Built Differently
  • Shadow Ridge at Melrose| Assisted Living + Memory Care | Part-Time
  • You don't have to own the practice to work somewhere that feels different.
  • Most senior living therapy jobs look pretty similar.
  • You get a caseload.
  • You see your residents.
  • You document.
  • You move on to the next building.
  • We think there should be another option.

Prava is powering a growing network of therapist-owned practices inside senior living communities. We're looking for a part-time Physical Therapist to join one of our Practice Owners in an Assisted Living and Memory Care community.

This is an opportunity to work inside a practice where clinical care, relationships, and community presence actually matter.

What Makes This Different?

  • Your Practice Owner is building the practice.
  • Prava powers it.

That means you get the benefits of a thoughtfully built therapy practice without having to be the person who built the business behind it.

Prava provides the technology, clinical infrastructure, billing, credentialing, operational support, and tools that allow the Practice Owner to focus on leading the practice and building relationships in the community.

Your focus?

Great therapy. Great relationships. Great outcomes.

  • You'll be part of the community.
  • This isn't a drive-by therapy model.

You'll work with residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care, building relationships with the people you serve and becoming a familiar face to residents, families, and the care team.

You'll Have the Opportunity To

  • Provide meaningful, function-focused PT
  • Build relationships with residents and families
  • Partner with nursing, wellness, and community leadership
  • Help residents maintain mobility, independence, and quality of life
  • Work alongside a Practice Owner who is invested in building something within the community
  • Contribute to a clinical culture that values more than simply getting visits completed
  • And maybe part-time is exactly what you're looking for.
  • Maybe you want to keep another position.
  • Maybe you're looking for a few days a week.
  • Maybe you're ready to get back into senior living.
  • Maybe you want clinical work that feels more personal and connected to the community.
  • You don't have to make a giant career move to find something better.
  • You can start with a few hours a week.
  • Who we're looking for

A PT Who

  • Loves working with older adults
  • Builds relationships naturally
  • Wants to be part of a community
  • Takes pride in excellent clinical care
  • Is collaborative and self-directed
  • Wants a practice environment where their voice matters
  • Believes therapy should improve how people live, not simply how they move
  • You don't need to be an entrepreneur.
  • You don't need to own a practice.
  • You just need to want to work somewhere that doesn't feel like every other therapy job.
  • Maybe you don't need to own the practice.
  • Maybe you just need to find the right one to work in.
  • Prava powers the practice.
  • Your Practice Owner leads it.
  • You bring the PT.
  • And together, you build something better for the community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide meaningful, function-focused physical therapy to residents in assisted living and memory care settings. Build strong relationships with residents, families, and the community care team to improve quality of life and independence.

Requirements

Must be a licensed physical therapist with a passion for working with older adults. Candidates should be collaborative, self-directed, and committed to providing excellent clinical care within a community-based practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Geriatric CareClinical DocumentationPatient CareRelationship BuildingCollaborationMobility AssessmentIndependence TrainingAssisted Living Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,557 salary observations; 3,994 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$96k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $115k (middle half $93k–$132k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,557 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,752 active21,928 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 25 employers
5
<$105k
2
$105k-130k
11
$130k-155k
12
$155k-180k
1
$180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
23%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

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$72-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Prava Therapy

Software Development
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Part-time schedule
Work in a therapist-owned practice
Supportive practice environment

Living in Oceanside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$845k
Typical market rent
$2,910/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.