Pays $840 per weekPhysical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$67k (14 jobs)

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West Coast Wound
Tucson, Arizona

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Mobile/Home-Based Care

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About the Role

1099 home-based PTA role. 4x10 schedule, $840/week base. Tucson, AZ. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Join West Coast Wound as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home-Based, 4-Day Week in Tucson, Arizona, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $840/week.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join West Coast Wound as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home-Based, 4-Day Week.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will travel to patients' homes to provide skilled therapeutic interventions under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include implementing plans of care, monitoring patient progress, and educating patients and caregivers on mobility and safety strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license and be a graduate of an accredited PTA program. Strong knowledge of rehabilitation principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a mobile environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careHome healthGait trainingBalance trainingTherapeutic exerciseNeuromuscular re-educationFunctional mobilityDocumentationPatient educationClinical assessmentCommunicationInterpersonal skillsTime managementSafety training

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

West Coast Wound holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 30 active listings.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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