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San Jose, California

Physical Therapist Assistant #ESF6255

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80K - $100K

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Top Reasons to Work for Our Client

Our client provides full-service health care and personalized support to help you age well at home and in your community.

  • Stable company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
  • Have your contributions recognized
  • Work with an experienced and energetic team
  • Comprehensive, lucrative salary and benefits
  • Let's talk and discuss!
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Location: San Jose, California
  • Pay: Good pay and benefits!

Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

Implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans developed by the Physical Therapist.

Assist with participant assessments, including vital signs, range of motion, strength testing, and functional mobility.

Deliver therapeutic interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, muscle re-education, and functional mobility training.

  • Assist participants in improving performance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Coordinate participant treatment schedules, therapy visits, and related documentation.
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Provide therapy services in both outpatient center and home-based settings as needed.

Experience You Will Need

  • Associate's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program.
  • Valid Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) License or proof of license eligibility.
  • Knowledge and experience providing therapy services to frail or medically complex older adults.
  • 1 to 2 years of PTA experience preferred.
  • Experience in one or more of the following settings: Outpatient Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Home Health.
  • Experience treating adult and/or geriatric populations.
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and patient education skills.
  • Candidates with only pediatric experience will not be considered.

Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days

Ray Sanders

Key Responsibilities

Implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans and assist with participant assessments including vital signs and functional mobility. Deliver therapeutic interventions and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care in outpatient and home-based settings.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and a valid PTA license. Candidates should have experience treating geriatric populations and possess strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Vital signs monitoringRange of motion testing

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,544 salary observations; 3,966 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 7 employers

6
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
3
$90k-100k
0
$100k-110k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 7 employers

Sign-on bonus
100%
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
62%
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
31%

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

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
+ 12 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.

  • Includes call

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M≈ 16.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo≈ 53% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive, lucrative salary and benefits
Stable company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
Have your contributions recognized
Work with an experienced and energetic team