SF PRN Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist (PT) | PRN | San Francisco, CA | $66 - $76/Hour

Lead the Clinical Vision. Work in One of San Francisco's Most Iconic Neighborhoods.

Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist on a PRN basis in San Francisco, California. If you are a clinician who wants premium hourly compensation, schedule flexibility, and meaningful work in one of the most desirable clinical locations in Northern California, this is the role for you.

Bring your full evaluation and clinical leadership expertise to an established Skilled Nursing rehabilitation team dedicated to restoring function, independence, and confidence for every resident they serve.

Our Mission: We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual's ability to thrive.

Why Clinicians Choose Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center:

Compensation

• Hourly pay range: $66.00 to $76.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Among the most competitive PRN Physical Therapist rates in the San Francisco market
• A pay ceiling of $76.00 per hour that reflects the clinical complexity, cost of living, and market demand of one of California's most competitive healthcare labor markets

Schedule and Flexibility

• PRN arrangement for clinicians who want maximum flexibility
• Work as much or as little as your life requires
• No long-term schedule commitments required for PRN arrangements

Clinical Environment

• A collaborative, mission-driven rehabilitation team that takes pride in resident outcomes
• Full clinical autonomy to evaluate, direct, and manage individualized plans of care
• Oversight of PTAs and support staff in accordance with California state law and professional standards
• A well-supported Skilled Nursing setting with the leadership and resources to help you do your best work
• Meaningful, direct impact on resident function, independence, and quality of life
• A premier Pacific Heights location in San Francisco's 94115 zip code, one of the city's most sought-after neighborhoods

The Role

The Physical Therapist is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for comprehensive evaluation, development, implementation, and oversight of individualized physical therapy treatment programs. This position is classified as Non-Exempt and reports to the Director of Rehabilitation and the Facility Administrator.

Core responsibilities include:

• Performing comprehensive evaluations and reassessments in accordance with physician orders and California standards of practice
• Developing, implementing, and modifying individualized plans of care with measurable functional goals
• Delivering skilled therapeutic interventions, both individual and group, to restore function and reduce impairment
• Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment interventions based on clinical presentation and objective outcomes
• Supervising and directing Physical Therapist Assistants in accordance with California state law and professional regulations
• Providing appropriate oversight to rehabilitation aides, students, and volunteers as assigned
• Communicating evaluation findings, progress updates, and discharge outcomes to physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families
• Developing and instructing patients and caregivers in home exercise programs, safe use of assistive devices, orthotics, and adaptive equipment
• Completing timely, accurate, and compliant documentation consistent with federal, state, payer, and organizational requirements
• Participating in MDS assessments, care conferences, care plan development, and quarterly reviews
• Supporting discharge planning, transition-of-care coordination, and community reintegration recommendations
• Participating in quality assurance, performance improvement, utilization review, and risk management initiatives
• Maintaining compliance with HIPAA, patient rights, OSHA, infection control, and all applicable California state practice standards
• Treating all residents with dignity, respect, and compassionate professionalism

Physical requirements include the ability to assist with patient transfers, mobility support, repositioning, prolonged standing and walking, bending, reaching, and lifting with or without assistive devices. The ability to assist in resident evacuation during emergency situations is also required.

What You Bring

• Current, active, and unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the State of California — required (pending licensure considered)
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Bachelor's, Master's, or…