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Physical Therapist Assistant - Clinic - Full Time - Days - 8hr West Covina

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28.14-$42.21/hr

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Job Description

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Everyone at Emanate Health plays a vital role in the care we deliver. No matter what department you belong to, the work you do at Emanate Health affects lives. When you join Emanate Health, you become part of a team that works together to strengthen our communities and grow as individuals.

On Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021, Emanate Health was named the #1 ranked health care system in the United States, and the #19 ranked company in the country.

Job Summary

Physical Therapy Assistants provide high quality, comprehensive and patient-centered Physical Therapy services to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with a variety of diagnoses and disabilities.

Responsibilities include administering therapeutic procedures according to the treatment plan, documentation and communication with physicians and other referral sources, handling and administration of medications according to legal guidelines, and clinical guidance to non-licensed personnel.

Physical Therapy Assistants work with various healthcare team members to assure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Job Requirements

Minimum Experience Requirement

Excellent customer service skills required.

Minimum License Requirement

California licensure to practice or eligibility and application for licensure as a PTA by the Physical Therapy Board of the California State Board of Health Professions. BLS required.

Candidate will be cross-trained in both outpatient/inpatient, primary home location will be outpatient.

Reporting location: 1135 S. Sunset Ave Suite. 101 West Covina, 91790

Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.

Pay Range

$28.14 - $42.21

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, patient-centered physical therapy services to a diverse patient population across various diagnoses. Administer therapeutic procedures, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure quality care.

Requirements

Requires California licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Must possess BLS certification and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,203 salary observations; 4,441 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,389 salary observations; 66,810 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k 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$59k–$88kPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $79k–$96k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,203 state / 12,389 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,802 active22,057 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% remote · 9% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,033 in the last 30 days4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 1 employer
6
<$85k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Oakland

CVHCare · Oakland, California

From $80,000
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Vacaville/NapaPer Diem

CVHCare · Vacaville, California

From $80,000
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - San Jose

From $80,000
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Antioch

From $80,000
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in West Covina

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$2,552/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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