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Positive Development
Santa Barbara, California

Licensed Physical Therapist (Part Time)

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$166K–$179K

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Licensed Physical Therapist position consists of providing direct clinical work for our children at Positive Development. This position involves integrating the principles of DIR/Floortime provided in supervision and during staff training with your expertise as a Physical Therapist.

For this position, you will be expected to keep your Physical Therapy license current and active. For this position, becoming paneled with private insurance and Medi-Cal will be important in future as well.

Job Description

On a part-time basis, carry out home or community-based sessions, working on goals specifically tailored to the child and under the supervision of a clinical director

Coordinate care on cases with other clinicians by writing notes for sessions promptly and/or review video clips when needed to understand a child's progress on a physical therapy goal or assessment.

Attend IFSPs for Early Birds clients on caseload and assist in writing measurable goals and strategies related to the child's IFSP gross motor goals.

Administer any tests or assessments related to a child's physical therapy needs, update reports by describing progress on any goals included in the child's IFSP.

Attend staff supervision or trainings and participate in planning meetings for the child as guided by the Early Birds Director.

Attend supervision meetings with Early Birds Director and team, to discuss cases and progress including care coordination with other staff.

Learn current software used by Positive Development and follow any administrative protocols needed for all employees

Minimum Requirements

  • Active Physical Therapist licensed in California
  • Experience with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • Ability to provide in-home services

Benefits

  • Amazon One Medical
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Flex Days
  • PTO
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Referral Program

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical physical therapy services to children using DIR/Floortime principles in home or community settings. Coordinate care with other clinicians, attend IFSP meetings, and administer assessments to track and update gross motor goals.

Requirements

Must hold an active Physical Therapist license in California and have experience working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Ability to provide in-home services is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric CareCase CoordinationIFSP Goal WritingClinical AssessmentPatient Progress Tracking

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist (Part Time) at Positive Development a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (979 salary observations; 3,478 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,167 salary observations; 55,500 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Santa Barbara

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.91M
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.

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About Positive Development

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Benefits & Perks

Amazon One Medical
401k with Employer Match
Mileage Reimbursement
Flex Days
PTO
Paid Sick Leave
Referral Program