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Alliance Residential
Piedmont, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant- Full time- Piedmont clinic

Are you a Physical Therapist Assistant who wants mentorship, career growth, and the freedom to practice the way you were trained?

At SOL Physical Therapy, our mission is patient first—always.

Sports Orthopedic Leaders, SOL Physical Therapy, is proud to be part of Alliance Physical Therapy Partners, a certified Great Place to Work®

There is a difference. You’ll feel it in your schedule, your support, and the way care decisions are made.

We are guided every day by four values that show up in how we practice—not just what we say: Put People First. Lead with Integrity. Treat with Compassion. Build Lasting Relationships.

SOL Physical Therapy, an Alliance Physical Therapy Partners clinic, is growing and looking for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our clinician-led team.

Why You’ll Love Practicing Here

At Alliance Physical Therapy Partners, clinicians lead the way and people always come first—our patients and our teams. We believe great care happens when clinicians are trusted, supported, and aligned around shared values.

Here’s What That Looks Like in Practice

  • Put People First: Competitive pay, individual bonus plan, and generous PTO that respects your life outside the clinic
  • Lead With Integrity: Transparent expectations, ethical care delivery, and leadership that understands clinical realities
  • Treat With Compassion: Realistic caseloads, individualized care plans, and time to truly connect with patients
  • Build Lasting Relationships: Strong collaboration within the clinic and meaningful connections with patients and referral partners

Additional Benefits You’ll Love

  • AGILE EMR built by Physical Therapists — less charting, more face-to-face care
  • Unlimited CEU budget + MedBridge access to support evidence-based practice
  • Structured, customized mentorship — not a “figure it out on your own” culture
  • Clinical Leadership Pathway (CORE) for clinicians who want to grow without leaving patient care
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k)

What Your Day Will Look Like

Your day is designed around patient-first, relationship-driven care—not volume for volume’s sake.

  • Delivers patient care according to standards, physician orders, and care plan
  • Assists in patient assessment and tracks progress within scope of practice
  • Collaborates with evaluating therapists to support treatment goals and outcomes
  • Provides education to patients, families, and caregivers according to the established plan of care.
  • Supports discharge planning and goal reassessment with therapist
  • Communicates effectively with care team to optimize patient outcomes
  • Applies appropriate clinical techniques, modalities, and equipment
  • Travels to local clinics as needed---

What We’re Looking For

  • Licensed (or license-eligible) Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Commitment to patient-first, integrity-driven care
  • Compassionate mindset and desire to build long-term patient relationships
  • Interest in growing clinically and professionally within a supportive team

Balanced Expectations

We believe productivity should support great care—not compete with it. You’ll manage your schedule effectively while maintaining high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to assist patients with transfers and mobility
  • Prolonged standing, walking, and use of hands for treatment and documentation
  • Ability to lift or move patients as needed (Reasonable accommodations available)

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re looking for a place where people truly come first—patients and clinicians alike—and values guide how care is delivered, we’d love to connect.

New grads and experienced Physical Therapist Assistants are both encouraged to apply.

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will deliver patient care according to established plans, assist in assessments, and track patient progress. They will also collaborate with the care team to optimize outcomes and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed or license-eligible Physical Therapist Assistant with a commitment to patient-first, integrity-driven care. The role requires the physical ability to assist with patient transfers, mobility, and prolonged standing.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationCommunicationClinical modalitiesPatient mobility assistance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,300 salary observations; 4,522 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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)). 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
California vs national$116k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,300 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,797 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 9% no call · 33% no weekends33 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)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 (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Alliance Residential a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$80k
8
$80k-90k
1
$96k
1
$106k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
31% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
Relocation assistance
13%
Visa sponsorship
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$27-$51/hr
#2

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$38-$46/hr
#3

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$24.71-$41.03/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

$26.74-$40.11/hr
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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 Alliance Residential

Wellness and Fitness Services
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Individual bonus plan
Generous PTO
Unlimited CEU budget
MedBridge access
Structured mentorship
Clinical Leadership Pathway
Medical insurance

Living in Piedmont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.15M
Median resident rent
$3,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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