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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$58/hr

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
  • Napa Valley Care Center – Napa, CA
  • Pay Range: $45.00–$58.00 per hour
  • Schedule: Full-Time | Flexible Scheduling Available
  • Join Our Rehabilitation Team

Napa Valley Care Center is seeking a motivated and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dynamic rehabilitation team. In this role, you will work closely with Physical Therapists to help patients improve mobility, restore function, reduce pain, and achieve their highest level of independence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated PTA who is passionate about patient-centered care and making a meaningful impact in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting.

What You'll Do

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:

  • Implement treatment plans developed by the Physical Therapist
  • Provide therapeutic exercises and interventions to improve strength, mobility, balance, endurance, and functional performance
  • Assist patients with gait training, transfer training, mobility activities, and use of adaptive equipment
  • Monitor patient responses to treatment and communicate progress to the Physical Therapist
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with facility, state, and federal requirements
  • Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, safety precautions, and mobility techniques
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes
  • Participate in care planning meetings and discharge planning as needed
  • Ensure a safe, supportive, and motivating treatment environment

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Current California Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in good standing
  • Current CPR certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred

  • Experience in a skilled nursing facility, post-acute care, rehabilitation, or long-term care setting
  • Knowledge of electronic medical records and therapy documentation systems
  • Strong understanding of Medicare, managed care, and rehabilitation practices

Why Join Napa Valley Care Center?

  • Competitive pay: $45–$58 per hour
  • Supportive rehabilitation team
  • Modern therapy programs and equipment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
  • Meaningful work that improves patients' lives every day

If you are a compassionate and dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) looking to grow your career with a respected skilled nursing and rehabilitation provider, we'd love to hear from you.

  • Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
  • Facility: Napa Valley Care Center
  • Pay: $45.00–$58.00 per hour
  • Job Type: Full-Time

Napa Valley Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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 implement treatment plans to help patients improve mobility, strength, and functional independence. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationMedicare compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,576 salary observations; 4,044 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$94k–$121kPhysical Therapy median $83k (middle half $79k–$93k)50 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,576 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,747 active22,118 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,808 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 7 employers
4
<$80k
7
$80k-90k
4
$90k-100k
0
$100k-110k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
56%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist & PTA

MGA Homecare · Richardson, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Physical Therapy · Watsonville, California

$40-$48/hr
#3

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Part-Time or Full-Time

$39-$48/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Professional growth and development opportunities
Collaborative interdisciplinary environment

Living in Napa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$821k
Typical market rent
$2,815/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
112.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Napa, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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