Physical Therapist Assistant: Home Health

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K–$160K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

At 21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS), we treat every patient with the same empathy, compassion, and understanding we would show our own family. With more than 600 employees, we are the largest home health agency in San Francisco and the fastest-growing in the Bay Area.

Today, we care for more than 4,000 patients across San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, and Sacramento counties—and we are actively expanding into Marin and Sonoma counties!

Our clinicians are dedicated not only to the patients they serve, but also to one another. The results speak for themselves: hospital readmission rates at 21HHS consistently remain under 10%, compared to an industry average of over 15%.

We’ve also set a new benchmark for employee satisfaction in home health. Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace, 21HHS fosters an environment of support, growth, and recognition through open communication and professional development opportunities.

Key Achievements Include

San Francisco Chronicle Top Workplaces in the Bay Area: Ranked 3rd among all medium-sized companies and 1st among home health agencies.

National Recognition: Ranked 12th among medium-sized healthcare companies nationwide and 1st among home health agencies.

Patient and employee feedback on Yelp, Google, Glassdoor, and Indeed further validates our commitment to quality care and workplace excellence. By prioritizing engagement and satisfaction, 21HHS attracts top clinical talent and delivers outstanding outcomes, cementing our place as a leader in home health.

Please note: All opportunities at 21HHS require being in the field visiting patients in their homes. Remote/work-from-home positions are not available unless specifically noted.

What you'll do as a 21st Century Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant:

Examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.

Work with patients to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles.

  • Why you Should Come Work for us as a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant:
  • Flexible work schedules: Create your own schedule and hours
  • Small territories
  • Autonomy: No clocking in/out
  • Low turnover/High morale
  • Work/life balance
  • Helpful software and communication tools
  • Company provided annual member to MedBridge for CEUs/Training and patient facing HEP
  • Company issued device; choice of Ipad or Laptop

Mileage/Vehicle Reimbursement

Outstanding benefits for you and your family including 401k with matching. Generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Pet Insurance and More!

Competitive compensation with achievable incentive bonus program

  • To be a success as a 21st Century Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant:
  • License PTA in California
  • Home Health experience is highly preferred
  • Current CPR License
  • Current CA Driver's License
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Strong organization and communication skills
  • Work well independently and in a team
  • Excel at building rapport with patients and providing the highest quality of care
  • Experience with high acuity patients is a plus
  • Experience working with an interdisciplinary team is highly desired
  • Case Management fundamentals is highly desired
  • Self-Directed
  • Empathetic
  • Critical thinker
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Leadership skills

Organized

Prior to scheduling an in-person interview, all Candidates are required to complete a computer literacy assessment. This is to ensure you are set up for success and can navigate in our environment including electronic charting and use of our web based communication application. The results of the assessment are confidential and will be used as one of multiple data points that at go into the hiring decision process

$85,000 - $160,000 a year

  • You will be assigned a primary location; however, you may occasionally be asked to provide coverage outside of that area. This may include supporting vacancies, leaves of absence, higher patient census, or other client care needs. While 21st Century Home Health makes every effort to maintain your primary territory, temporary reassignments may be necessary to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and to meet the needs of our growing organization.

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21st Century is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind, including but not limited to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement treatment plans to restore function, reduce pain, and prevent disability for home health patients. Create fitness and wellness programs to maintain patient mobility and promote active lifestyles.

Requirements

Must hold a valid California PTA license, CPR certification, and a CA driver's license. Home health experience and proficiency with computer literacy assessments are highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationTreatment PlanningMobility RestorationPain ReductionFitness ProgrammingInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient RapportCritical Thinking

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 36 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 17% have no call, 39% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,525 salary observations; 3,917 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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 ~$123k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k 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: Home Health at 21st Century Home Health Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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About 21st Century Home Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlingame, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedules
Small territories
Autonomy
Low turnover/High morale
Work/life balance
Company provided MedBridge membership
Company issued device (iPad or Laptop)
Mileage/Vehicle Reimbursement