Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$44/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Join Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation in Pasadena, California!

Who We Are Looking For

An experienced PTA, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community

You are ready to treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace

You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists

What You Will Receive

  • Flexible Schedule Created by You
  • Paid per hour (not just per visit)
  • Driving, Travel, Mileage Reimbursement
  • Educational Programs

Growth/Advancement Opportunities

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today!

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 $38.00 - $44.00 / Hour

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient treatment planningNeurological injury careAdaptive equipment usageClinical documentationBilling complianceCPRCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,253 salary observations; 4,288 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,410 salary observations; 61,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,253 state / 12,410 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,728 active21,475 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,740 in the last 30 days4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 5 employers
2
<$75k
2
$75k-80k
6
$80k-85k
0
$85k-90k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 5 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
27%
CME allowance
27% this job
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$40-$48/hr
#2

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From $80,000
#3

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From $80,000
#4

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From $80,000
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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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
Paid per hour (not just per visit)
Driving, travel, mileage reimbursement
Educational programs
Growth/advancement opportunities

Living in Pasadena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,010/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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