Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$37-$41/hr
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Job Description
- HealthPro Heritage has a great part-time Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity in Hermosa Beach, CA.
- Setting for Hermosa Beach: Highly-rated and beautiful Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short-term stay facility.
- Hours: 5-10 hours per week
- Compensation: $37-$41 per hour
- Flexible scheduling!
Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?
Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.
Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.
Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.
Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.
Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!
Join Us in Making a Difference
At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, schools, and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.
Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
- Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible
Skills
Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,187 salary observations; 4,224 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 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 ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $77k–$85k | Physical Therapy median $84k (middle half $79k–$96k)56 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $116k median in California | $93k nationally (+25%)1,187 state / 11,826 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,721 active | 21,646 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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