Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Santa Monica

1 day ago
Santa Monica, CaliforniaFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join PACS as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Santa Monica in United States. General Purpose The Staff Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Staff Physical Therapist with resident-related activities and direct resident care. Essential Duties Treat residents as directed by Physical Therapist.

Key Responsibilities

  • party payer

Requirements

  • Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.
  • Participate in Resident Care conferences and/or Rehabilitation meetings, as needed.
  • For California PTAs, remain in accordance with the California Laws and Regulations related to Physical Rehabilitation Manual Article 4 § 1398.
  • Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.

Work Schedule

  • Fixed schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join PACS as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Santa Monica.

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistanceResident careDocumentationInfection controlSafety protocolsRehabilitationPatient educationFall preventionDurable medical equipmentNet HealthPoint Click CareCommunicationInterdisciplinary collaborationRestorative aide trainingCompliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Santa Monica at PACS a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at PACS is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Santa Monica, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy assistance, Resident care, Documentation, Infection control, Safety protocols, Rehabilitation, Patient education, Fall prevention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant provides direct resident care and assists the Staff Physical Therapist with treatment activities. They are responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring a safe treatment environment, and educating residents and families on care goals.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About PACS

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4.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

yesterday

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