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Sunnyvale, California

Physical Therapist ( PT) PRN WKENDS

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$57-$67/hr

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Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN Weekends
  • Location: Sunnyvale Post Acute – Sunnyvale, CA
  • Pay Rate: $57–$67 per hour (DOE)
  • Schedule: PRN / Weekends

About Us

Sunnyvale Post Acute is a compassionate, resident‑centered skilled nursing and rehabilitation community committed to delivering exceptional care. Our therapy team is dedicated to supporting patients in regaining their highest level of independence, mobility, and quality of life. We are seeking a talented PRN Weekend Physical Therapist to join our rehab department.

Position Summary

The PRN Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and provides patient‑centered physical therapy services for individuals requiring rehabilitation in a post‑acute/long‑term care setting. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the best rehabilitation outcomes for our residents.

Responsibilities

  • Complete PT evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide effective, evidence‑based therapeutic interventions
  • Document treatments, progress notes, and evaluations in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements
  • Communicate patient progress with interdisciplinary team members
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy goals, safety, and home programs
  • Ensure safe, ethical, and high‑quality care at all times

Qualifications

  • Current California Physical Therapist (PT) license
  • Graduate of an accredited PT program (DPT or MSPT)
  • Previous SNF or post‑acute rehab experience preferred (not required)
  • Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Benefits (PRN)
  • Competitive hourly rate: $57–$67 per hour
  • Flexible weekend scheduling
  • Supportive team environment

Modern Therapy Equipment and Strong Administrative Support

If you are a compassionate PT looking to make a meaningful impact on weekends, we’d love to connect with you!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSafety compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (469 salary observations; 1,117 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,705 salary observations; 16,929 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, 10% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% 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 ~$129k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs

5
<$110k
6
$110k-135k
17
$135k-160k
4
$160k-185k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
64%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
12%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Acute CarePer Diem

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$63.78-$89.28/hr
#3

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Per Diem

$63.78-$89.28/hr
#4

Physical Therapist II, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation, Per Diem

$63.78-$89.28/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Higher than about 5 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Sunnyvale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.83M
Typical market rent
$3,932/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Hourly Rate ($57-$67/hr)
Flexible Weekend Scheduling
Supportive Team Environment
Modern Therapy Equipment
Strong Administrative Support