Pays $30-$36/hr — $6k below the Physical Therapist Assistant market median of ~$81k (72 jobs)
Physical Therapist Assistant - 2,500 Sign-on Bonus
About the Role
Full-time PTA in outpatient clinic. $62.4K-$74.9K salary. $2,500 sign-on bonus. Carlsbad, CA.
Join Doctors of Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – $2,500 Sign-On Bonus in Carlsbad, California, United States. Are you a motivated Physical Therapist Assistant looking to join a fun, supportive, and dynamic outpatient clinic? Ready to elevate your career in a therapist-owned and operated practice?
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30 - $36/hour.
- Signing bonus: $2,500.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Clinical Productivity Incentive Program
- Annual Bonus Opportunity
- 401k Plan Contribution
- Generous PTO Plan - 3 Weeks of PTO, 40 Hours of Sick Time and 7 Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Comprehensive Health Coverage
- Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Doctors of Physical Therapy in Carlsbad, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services in an outpatient clinic setting while collaborating with a team to exceed patient expectations. Engage in clinical productivity programs and contribute to a supportive, professional clinic atmosphere.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of a CAPTE-approved Physical Therapy Program and hold a current state Physical Therapist license. Candidates are required to have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and strong communication and organizational skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (788 salary observations; 1,492 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 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 ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 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...
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