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Pete Health
Culver City, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$65-$75/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
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Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We’re inviting outstanding PTAs like YOU to join our team - a company founded by physical therapists that delivers quality physical therapy to patients in their own homes. This is outpatient physical therapy, NOT your typical home health.

We offer our therapists convenience, flexibility, and a strong work-life balance.

Therapists succeed when they are trusted to do what they do best in a comfortable environment. PeteHealth offers you the choice of which patients you want to see and when you want to see them, no matter what day or time. Our technology works with you to choose patients that will minimize your drive times.

YOU make your own schedule based on your own needs. Whether you’re looking for a full caseload or just want to treat a few patients after your traditional day, we have the patients for you.

We provide higher compensation than anyone else, consistent caseload, and technology you won’t get anywhere else.

Alongside competitive compensation and regular bonuses, PeteHealth offers the opportunity to participate in PeteDME. With PeteDME, therapists Therapists can earn up to $400 per patient by providing custom fit durable medical equipment to their current patients. Best of all, it is not necessary to provide additional visits or to see new patients! Learn more at https://www.petedme.com/.

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Requirements

  • State-specific PTA license
  • Reliable, personal transportation
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Liability insurance
  • CPR

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$65 - $75 an hour

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Key Responsibilities

Provide quality outpatient physical therapy services to patients in their own homes. Manage your own schedule and utilize company technology to optimize patient visits and minimize travel time.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careOutpatient therapySchedulingTime management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Pete Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 54 active listings.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution16 jobs · 11 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

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$41-$45/hr
#2

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$40-$45/hr
#3

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Culver City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.46M
Typical market rent
$3,477/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pete Health

Wellness and Fitness Services
Los Angeles, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Regular bonuses
PeteDME opportunity to earn up to $400 per patient
Flexible schedule - choose your own patients and hours
Strong work-life balance