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FeldCare Connects
Antioch, California

PTA Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health

Physical TherapistContract

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Contract · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Antioch Area

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Physical Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health must have:

Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.

Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.

Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.

Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.

Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.

Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.

Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.

Qualifications

  • Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
  • Physical Therapist Assistant license and registration by the state

Completion of a Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association

  • Bilingual a plus!
  • We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:
  • Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
  • Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
  • Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
  • Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people

If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit www.feldcareconnects.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for delivering physical therapy treatments to patients in their homes to restore function and reduce pain. They must monitor patient progress, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with the primary therapist to modify treatment plans as needed.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningRecord keepingPatient monitoringIntervention execution

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PTA Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health at FeldCare Connects a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (898 salary observations; 3,256 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 32 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 25% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Antioch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$538k
Typical market rent
$2,851/mo
Residents’ average commute
42 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 FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexibility: make your own schedule
Independence: be your own boss
Administrative support
Purpose: join a group that shares your passion