Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – PRN
Listed compensation
$54-$56/hr
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – PRN Weekend Position
- Diablo Valley Post Acute | Concord, CA
- Pay: $54–$56 per hour
- Schedule: PRN (Per Diem) – Weekends
- Join Our In-House Rehabilitation Team!
Diablo Valley Post Acute is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team in a PRN weekend position.
If you're looking for flexible weekend work in a supportive clinical environment where you can make a meaningful difference in residents' lives, we'd love to hear from you!
What You'll Do
As a PTA, you will work under the direction of a Physical Therapist to help residents improve their strength, mobility, balance, and functional independence.
Responsibilities Include
- Provide skilled physical therapy interventions under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.
- Assist residents in improving mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional abilities.
- Implement individualized treatment plans and therapeutic activities.
- Monitor resident response to treatment and communicate progress or concerns to the Physical Therapist.
- Educate residents and caregivers on safe mobility, exercises, and therapeutic techniques.
- Collaborate with nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Provide compassionate, resident-centered care focused on achieving meaningful functional outcomes.
Qualifications
- Current California Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Skilled nursing, post-acute, or rehabilitation experience preferred
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team
- Commitment to compassionate, resident-centered care
Why Join Diablo Valley Post Acute?
- Competitive PRN pay: $54–$56/hour
- Flexible weekend schedule
- Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation team
- In-house therapy environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' recovery and quality of life
- Professional workplace culture
- Opportunity to expand your clinical experience in post-acute rehabilitation
Make a Difference Every Weekend
At Diablo Valley Post Acute, our rehabilitation team is committed to helping residents regain mobility, independence, confidence, and quality of life.
If you're a PTA looking for flexible weekend work with a team that values compassionate care and clinical excellence, we'd love to meet you!
Join Diablo Valley Post Acute and help our residents reach their highest level of independence.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide skilled therapy interventions under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to improve resident mobility and functional independence. Responsibilities include implementing individualized treatment plans, monitoring resident progress, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 (1,518 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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) – PRN at PACS a 6.4 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 on-call duties.
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