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FeldCare Connects
Monrovia, California

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

Physical Therapist AssistantContract

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Job Description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Monrovia area specifically.

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 Assistant 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 license and registration by the state
  • Completion of a Physical Therapist 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 feldcareconnects.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for assessing patient needs, executing treatment plans to restore function, and monitoring patient progress. They must maintain accurate records and modify treatment protocols as necessary to meet patient requirements.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient monitoringRecord keepingHome health care

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)). 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 paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $80k (middle half $50k–$80k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,576 state / 15,367 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,743 active22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,804 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 contract/1099 PTA Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 7 employers
5
<$80k
7
$80k-90k
4
$90k-100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Physical Therapy · Watsonville, California

$40-$48/hr
#2

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

EmpowerMe Wellness · San Francisco, California

$39-$48/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
#4

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

$37-$44/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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About FeldCare Connects

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

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Independent Contractor
Administrative Support

Living in Monrovia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$2,822/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 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.