Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36-$42/hr

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Job Description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – Flexible / PRN

Rehab Without Walls is seeking an experienced Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our innovative Home & Community Neuro Rehabilitation Program in Orange County, California.

This is a W2 PRN position, offering stability, support, and flexibility while allowing you to deliver meaningful, real-world rehabilitation.

Who We’re Looking For

  • An experienced PTA seeking a primary therapist assistant role from first treatment through discharge.
  • 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.

Highlights

  • Flexible Schedule Created by You – Designed collaboratively with each client.
  • Hourly Pay – Paid for your time, not just visits.
  • Continuity of Care as the Primary Therapist Assistant from first treatment to discharge.
  • Team Collaboration & Co-Treat Opportunities
  • Documentation, Drive Time and Mileage Reimbursement
  • No Weekends or Holidays Required

Growth & Advancement Opportunities

If you're looking for a flexible role that combines autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real-world impact, we’d love to connect with you.

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to improve quality of life for our patients, 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 $36.00 - $42.00 / Hour

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 36 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 14% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,517 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 6.8 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, no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 10 employers

5
<$80k
9
$80k-90k
3
$90k-100k
1
$101k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
55% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$55-$65/hr
#2

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Interface Rehab · Murrieta, California

$38-$42/hr
#3

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$40-$48.76/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
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
  • No nights

Living in Irvine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.36M
Typical market rent
$3,527/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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
Mileage Reimbursement
No Weekends
Growth Opportunities