Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$90 - $95/visit
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc’s mission is to provide professional and paraprofessional services to clients in their homes assigning them to achieve the highest level of potential in their day-to-day self-care activities. We are committed to providing high quality, multidisciplinary care by professionals who recognize the need for comprehensive assessment of needs from both the client and professional’s point of view.
As a Physical Therapist Assistant with Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, you will work alongside a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients recover, regain mobility, and return to the activities they love — all from the comfort of their homes.
Please note that this role is per diem with a rate of $90 - $95 per visit.
Responsibilities
Deliver hands-on physical therapy under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, following each patient's care plan.
Guide patients through therapeutic exercises, gait and transfer training, and the use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetics.
Apply physical modalities including heat, cold, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and massage to relieve pain and restore function.
- Monitor patient progress and communicate changes to the Physical Therapist and care team.
- Document care accurately and on time, and participate in team meetings and ongoing training.
- Perform other duties as required for patient services
- Associate's degree from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
- Active PTA license from the Physical Therapy Board of California.
- Current CPR certification with AHA.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Valid driver's license, reliable insured vehicle, and willingness to travel to patient homes.
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Skills Training & Development
- Company Social Events
- Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
- Referral Bonus
Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and an active PTA license from the Physical Therapy Board of California. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Caring Hand Home Health Solutions a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Caring Hand Home Health Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 16 active listings.
Of the 31 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 19% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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