Pays $33-$42/hrPhysical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$83k (74 jobs)

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PT Solutions
St. Helena, California

Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient PTA role in St. Helena, CA. $33-$42/hr plus performance incentives. PTO and professional development.

Join PT Solutions as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Performance Incentives in St. Helena, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $33 - $42/hour.
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Professional development
  • PTO
  • Extended Illness Bank

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join PT Solutions as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Performance Incentives.

Key Responsibilities

Administer physical therapy treatments and educate patients, family members, and caregivers on daily routines. Build strong relationships with patients and team members to maximize functional outcomes and community engagement.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an APTA or CAPTE approved physical therapist assistant program. Requires active state licensure and Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient treatmentPatient educationEvidence-based careClinical documentationRelationship buildingBasic Life SupportOrthopedic rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (1,587 salary observations; 2,968 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (19,903 salary observations; 45,283 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 74 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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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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Visa sponsorship
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About PT Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Performance-based incentives
Professional development
PTO
Extended Illness Bank