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Select Physical Therapy
Ridgecrest, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26-$38/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Location: 935 E. Ridgecrest Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: $26-$38/hour (based on experience)
  • Incentives: $10K Sign-On Bonus + Monthly Student Loan Repayment Assistance + Relocation Assistance Available

Select Physical Therapy in Ridgecrest, CA is looking for a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join our dynamic outpatient team. This position offers flexible scheduling options to support work‑life balance.

We take pride in delivering an exceptional patient experience, helping individuals return to athletics, work, daily life, and the things they love.

This is an opportunity to join a highly trained and respected physical therapy team that provides both preventive and rehabilitative care, improving quality of life for the communities where our patients live and work.

New Grads Welcome to Apply!

1:1 mentorship is available for all new grads and hours can be flexible. Our work environment offers a great opportunity to provide skilled care to our patients and grow with the nation’s leader in outpatient physical therapy.

Why Join Us

  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Preventive careClinical documentationPatient interactionRehabilitationPhysical therapy assistant practices

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,057 salary observations; 3,917 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k in an average-cost state. 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 at Select Physical Therapy a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 8 employers

4
<$80k
7
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
1
$101k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
Loan repayment
31% this job
Relocation assistance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Infinity Rehab · Oakland, California

$40-$48.76/hr
#2

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Select Physical Therapy · Watsonville, California

$40-$48/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$42/hr
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Ridgecrest

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k
Typical market rent
$1,231/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
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.

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

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About Select Physical Therapy

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives
$10K Sign-On Bonus