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Physical Therapist-Neuro-PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$58-$68/hr

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Job Description

Join the excitement of a dynamic company committed to providing exceptional neurological rehabilitation. Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners is a growing organization dedicated to excellence, honesty, and ethics in our treatment of our clients and each other. We provide treatment for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, CVAs, and other neuro or complex ortho diagnoses in the most functional setting there is - a person's own home and community.

We are looking for experienced Physical Therapists who want to provide truly patient-centered care in Mira Mesa, CA and surrounding areas - with PRN positions available. Our interdisciplinary teams create integrated treatment plans that are practiced in patients' homes and communities.

Our therapists are creative in their approach and incorporate a variety of activities to ignite interest while addressing functional goals. This evidence-based approach results in durable outcomes.

Why Work Here?

Clinicians are backed by therapy-led leadership committed to Building Futures for our patients and staff.

Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners create new paths forward after a neurological injury. We provide intensive, individualized services working one-on-one with our patients, and building their skills in their own homes and communities. Patients are accepted anywhere on the continuum from severe brain injury to job readiness. Our experienced teams step up to the challenge of building a program that is just right for our patient's specific issues.

Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

  • Evaluation and treatment of impairments including lower extremity function, mobility, vestibular skills, adaptive equipment needs, environmental safety needs

Qualifications

  • Completion of Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and state licensure as well as experience in the treatment of neurologically related disorders
  • Excellent planning, organization, writing, and time management skills are required
  • Ability to communicate with families, professionals, and co-workers is a must

Collage Rehabilitation Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate and treat patients with neurological and complex orthopedic conditions in their homes and communities. They will work within an interdisciplinary team to create and implement integrated, evidence-based treatment plans to improve functional outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Traumatic brain injury treatmentSpinal cord injury treatmentCVA treatmentAdaptive equipment assessmentEnvironmental safety assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,216 salary observations; 4,244 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$131k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$121k–$141kPhysical Therapy median $118k (middle half $94k–$133k)972 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,216 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$118k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,733 active21,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 49% no call · 49% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,627 in the last 30 days4,304 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 26 employers
4
<$105k
2
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
12
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist

Elite Care Management · Merrillville, Indiana

$75-$80/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem

$65-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.