Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

  • Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – Flexible / PRN (W2)
  • Rehab Without Walls® Neurorehabilitation | San Jose, CA

Bring Outpatient-Level Care Directly to the Community

  • Rehab Without Walls® is seeking an experienced Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our innovative Home & Community Neurorehabilitation Program in Walnut Creek, CA.
  • This is a

W2 PRN Position—not 1099—

offering stability, support, and flexibility while allowing you to deliver meaningful, real-world rehabilitation.

Our model brings outpatient-quality care directly to the client, supporting independence and reintegration where life actually happens.

Who We’re Looking For

  • An experienced PTA seeking a primary therapist assistant role from first treatment through discharge.
  • Interested in a caseload of approximately 15–20 hours per week across 3 days, with consistency and continuity of care.
  • Passionate about functional rehabilitation in real-life environments, such as homes and community settings.
  • Ready to move beyond staged therapy and support clients as they:
  • Safely pick up and manage their own prescriptions
  • Return to driving
  • Transition back to work
  • Participate in yoga, light hiking, and other meaningful activities

A clinician who thrives independently while valuing collaboration with OTs, PTs, SLPs, and other specialized clinicians.

Why Our W2 PRN Model Matters

Unlike 1099 Roles, Our W2 PRN Structure Provides

  • Payroll support and consistency
  • Liability coverage and organizational backing
  • Access to education, growth opportunities, and collaborative clinical resources
  • The freedom of PRN flexibility without sacrificing support or stability

What You’ll Receive

  • Flexible Schedule Created by You – Designed collaboratively with each client.
  • Hourly Pay – Paid for your time, not just visits.
  • In-Person, 1:1 Therapy with indirect work completed from home (documentation & communication).
  • Continuity of Care as the Primary Therapist Assistant from first treatment to discharge.
  • Team Collaboration & Co-Treat Opportunities
  • Drive Time Paid at Your Clinical Rate + Mileage Reimbursement
  • No Weekend Shifts
  • Educational Program Access

Growth & Advancement Opportunities

  • If you're looking for a flexible W2 PRN role that combines autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real-world impact, we’d love to connect with you.
  • Apply today and experience Rehab Without Walls® bringing outpatient expertise into everyday life.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Physical Therapist in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Treatment

Confers with Physical Therapist regularly regarding patient’s plan of treatment, status of progress toward goals, questions and concerns

Assists with cleaning and maintenance of equipment, treatment and department areas

Reports any problems with department equipment to the appropriate personnel to ensure that it is maintained in good working order

Communicates patient’s needs and progress to the Physical Therapist of record and assists in securing special adaptive equipment for patient to improve function. Incorporates the use of adaptive equipment to enhance the rehabilitation program

Maintains and submits patient treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulations

Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Conduct, policies, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws

Attends, participates in and/or conducts internal staff development programs and meetings; obtains continuing education as required by company policy and regulations; maintains and enhances clinical practice skills

Qualifications

  • Current unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist Assistant by state in which practicing
  • Current Basic Life Support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, in accordance state regulations
  • A minimum of one year’s work experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred
  • Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury
  • Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
  • Demonstrates strong organization skills and attention to detail

About Our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care.

It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities.

By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $40.00 - $45.00 / Hour

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical collaborationPatient careNeurological injury recoveryTime management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,544 salary observations; 3,966 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA at Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 6 employers

6
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
3
$90k-100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 6 employers

Sign-on bonus
100%
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
67% this job
Loan repayment
42%
Relocation assistance
33%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$38-$42/hr
#2

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Select Physical Therapy · Watsonville, California

$40-$48/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule Created by You
Hourly Pay
Drive Time Paid at Clinical Rate
Mileage Reimbursement
No Weekend Shifts
Educational Program Access
Growth & Advancement Opportunities
W2 PRN model with payroll support and liability coverage