Senior Mobility & Active Aging Physical Therapist

Senior Mobility & Active Aging Physical Therapist

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a Senior Mobility & Active Aging Physical Therapist for one of our valued client partners in the Los Angeles, California metropolitan area. This full-time opportunity offers Physical Therapists a refreshing alternative to traditional high-volume rehabilitation environments. The position focuses on helping older adults maintain mobility, independence, functional strength, and quality of life through individualized restorative and rehabilitative therapy.

With lower patient volumes and a collaborative interdisciplinary care model, the Physical Therapist can develop meaningful relationships with patients while providing thoughtful, outcomes-focused care. The position offers compensation of $115,000$136,000 annually, a predictable MondayFriday schedule, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, and an exceptional PTO package providing approximately seven weeks off.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the mobility, strength, balance, functional abilities, and rehabilitation needs of older adult patients.
• Develop individualized physical therapy plans designed to improve mobility, independence, safety, and overall function.
• Deliver restorative and rehabilitative physical therapy services to an elderly patient population.
• Establish measurable treatment goals based on each patient's clinical condition and functional objectives.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans based on outcomes and changing needs.
• Help patients improve strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, coordination, and functional movement.
• Support fall prevention and safe mobility strategies.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding therapeutic exercises, mobility techniques, safety, and continued functional improvement.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in care planning and communicate patient progress to appropriate clinical stakeholders.
• Promote patient independence while maintaining appropriate safety and quality-of-care standards.
• Develop meaningful therapeutic relationships with seniors through consistent, patient-centered care.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited educational program.
• Current or eligible California Physical Therapist licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning capabilities.
• Ability to provide restorative and rehabilitative therapy to an older adult population.
• Strong understanding of mobility, balance, strengthening, functional movement, and rehabilitation principles.
• Excellent patient communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to helping older adults maintain independence and quality of life.
• Ability to work onsite within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience treating geriatric or senior populations.
• Experience within senior care, outpatient rehabilitation, community-based care, or comparable healthcare settings.
• Experience developing individualized mobility and fall-prevention programs.
• Strong background in functional rehabilitation and restorative therapy.
• Experience working within an interdisciplinary care model.
• Physical Therapists seeking a lower-volume environment emphasizing patient relationships and quality outcomes.

HireNow Package

Salary Range: $115,000$136,000 annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: MondayFriday

PTO: Approximately seven weeks off

Retirement: 401(k) with employer match

Benefits: Comprehensive employer-sponsored benefits package

Patient Population: Older adults / senior care

Practice Model: Lower patient volumes with interdisciplinary collaboration

Work Location: Los Angeles Metro | San Fernando Valley, California

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Senior Mobility & Active Aging Physical Therapist who:

• Holds or is eligible to obtain California Physical Therapist licensure.
• Demonstrates strong physical therapy evaluation and treatment capabilities.
• Is comfortable providing rehabilitative and restorative care to older adults.
• Understands functional mobility, balance, strengthening, and independence-focused therapy.
• Values quality patient interaction over a high-volume treatment model.
• Can build meaningful therapeutic relationships with senior patients.
• Works effectively with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Demonstrates strong communication, clinical judgment, documentation, and patient-education skills.
• Can work onsite within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

HireNow Standout Candidates

Candidates will receive the strongest consideration if they demonstrate:

• Significant experience providing physical therapy to geriatric or senior populations.
• Strong expertise in mobility restoration, balance training, strengthening, and fall prevention.
• Experience helping older adults maintain or regain functional independence.
• Previous experience within an interdisciplinary senior-care model.
• Strong patient and caregiver education capabilities.
• Demonstrated success developing individualized treatment plans with measurable functional outcomes.
• A patient-centered approach focused on quality, consistency, and meaningful therapeutic relationships.
• Stable employment history demonstrating progressive Physical Therapy experience.

HireNow Disqualifiers

The following may prevent candidates from moving forward:

• Jumpy resumes will not be accepted or interviewed.
• Candidates who do not possess or cannot obtain the required California Physical Therapist license.
• Insufficient professional Physical Therapy training or clinical experience.
• Candidates unable to provide hands-on rehabilitative and restorative patient care.
• Candidates seeking remote-only employment.
• Candidates unable to work within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
• Candidates who do not meet the core clinical qualifications required for this position.

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Senior Mobility & Active Aging Physical Therapist opportunity. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on clinical, operational, and patient-care needs. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview. Client-specific information will be shared only with qualified candidates during the interview process.