Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$55/hr
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Job Description
Job Title
Physical Therapist
Pay Range
50-55
Job Description
50 - 55 Per Hour | Part -Time | Santa Barbara | School-Based | 2026-2027 school year |
About the Role: Plan and deliver specialized therapy techniques through individual or group sessions to meet the goals outlined in the Individual Education Plans (IEP). Provide therapy to children aged 0 to 22 with various medical diagnoses, including orthopedic impairments and developmental disorders.
Why Join Us
- CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
- Full benefits: that continue through all 12 months of the year (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401(k) with a company match
- Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation
- Dedicated mentorship and training from a seasoned therapist
- Company provided live CEU’s that you can attend virtually.
What You'll Do
Consultation & Instruction: Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate therapy into classroom-based activities. Partner with a Physical Therapist to discuss and refine treatment plans, ensuring supervision and alignment with therapeutic goals. Engage with parents to incorporate their child's therapy program into daily routines.
Data Collection & Documentation: Complete and maintain accurate documentation for all student therapy sessions and progress.
Time Off Management for Full-Time School Employees: Employees are encouraged to schedule their time off during school breaks. Time off requests will be reviewed and approved by the supervisor to ensure minimal disruption to normal operations.
What We're Looking For
Must Have
- Licensure: Current Physical Therapy Assistant License in the state where services are delivered.
- DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Preferred
- One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices and special education programs
Experience with School-based Caseload Management
About Pacific Coast Speech Services, A Member of Point Quest Group: Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.
Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve.
We are committed to delivering hands-on supervision and accessible support that helps our SLPs and SLPAs grow professionally. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.
Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver specialized physical therapy techniques through individual or group sessions to meet IEP goals. Collaborate with teachers and parents to integrate therapy into daily routines and maintain accurate student progress documentation.
Requirements
Must hold a current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state of service and possess DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance. Preferred qualifications include one year of experience and knowledge of school-based special education programs.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,005 salary observations; 3,600 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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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