About Precision Physical Therapy & Fitness

A unique, mid-size city developed along Central California’s coastline, Santa Cruz is located just 2 hours north of Big Sur, 2 hours south of San Francisco, and 45 minutes west of the heart of Silicon Valley. Ours is a charming beach community including two state-of-the-art colleges and a reputable vacation destination for travelers from all over the world. Santa Cruz County offers epic coastlines, giant redwoods and several locally sourced, artistic city centers. Whether your perfect day includes mountain biking, wind-surfing, stand-up paddle, trail running or a simple stroll to your farm-to-table eatery, sushi bar or artisan ice cream shop, Santa Cruz has it all and year-round sunshine to match. Precision Physical Therapy & Fitness is proud to have been a staple of Santa Cruz County health care and rehabilitative services for over 15 years.

James Vegher, DPT, DNSCP and Chris Christensen, DPT, CSCS, DNSET, Precision's co-owners, partnered to open Precision Physical Therapy & Fitness with the goal to create a teaching and learning environment based on natural human movement where neither therapists nor patients are stifled by preconceptions about physical therapy. With a deep commitment to education, Precision Physical Therapy & Fitness offers mentorship to all new hires.  James and Chris believe every patient should leave therapy having met their goals, with a better understanding of their body and tools to stay pain-free for life.

About the role

Looking to gain credible  experience in a physical therapy clinic? We are seeking individuals who are interested in physical therapy or a related medical field. The volunteer opportunities at Precision Physical Therapy & Fitness offer a great opportunity to learn about the unique approach utilized by our therapists while providing insight to the day to day workings of an outpatient clinic.

As a volunteer, you could play a vital role in helping Precision Physical Therapy & Fitness achieve its goal of providing high quality care to a wide variety of patients. You will be responsible for assisting clinic upkeep and other necessary tasks throughout the clinic.

Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity to observe treatments, gain volunteer hours, and decide if physical therapy is the right path for you.

Our volunteer shifts are: 

Monday -Friday 8:30am-12:30pm or 2:30pm-6:30pm

Saturday 9am-1pm

There is a need for additional support during alternative shift times as well, please submit an application to discuss your availability with the hiring manager.

As a volunteer you will commit to working at least 1 of the shifts listed above. You may also sign up for more consistent shifts if you would like to gain more hours per week.

Our goal is that you leave your position as a volunteer with an understanding of what makes Precision different from other Physical Therapy practices. Volunteers that take full advantage of their experience with us leave with a basic concept of diagnostics through movement, human body mechanics, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to provide quality patient care.