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Encinitas, California

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 Encinitas, 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 within their homes and communities. They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to create and implement integrated, patient-centered treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Traumatic brain injury treatmentSpinal cord injury treatmentCVA treatmentInterdisciplinary collaborationFunctional goal settingEvidence-based practiceAdaptive equipment assessmentEnvironmental safety assessmentCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,517 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-Neuro-PRN at LEARNING SERVICES a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs

8
<$135k
5
$135k-150k
7
$150k-165k
8
$165k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Physical Therapist - Transitional Care Center (Saturdays Only)

$51.76-$80.34/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Encinitas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.76M
Typical market rent
$4,324/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

PRN flexibility
Interdisciplinary team
Therapy-led leadership