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West Coast Wound
Antelope, California

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Mobile/Home-Based Care

Physical TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$840 per week

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Employment & setting
Contract · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job description

Join West Coast Wound as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Mobile/Home-Based Care, 4-Day Week in Antelope, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $840/week.
  • 1099 Independent Contractor
  • 4-day workweek (4x10 schedule)
  • Guaranteed base pay $840/week
  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join West Coast Wound as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Mobile/Home-Based Care, 4-Day Week.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will travel to patients' homes to provide skilled therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include implementing plans of care, monitoring patient progress, and educating patients and caregivers on mobility and safety strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license and be a graduate of an accredited PTA program. Strong knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, and rehabilitation principles is required, along with reliable transportation for travel within the service area.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careHome healthGait trainingBalance trainingTherapeutic exerciseNeuromuscular re-educationFunctional mobilityDocumentationPatient monitoringCommunicationInterpersonal skillsSafety trainingTransfer trainingFall prevention

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (418 salary observations; 706 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 23 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About West Coast Wound

Hospitals and Health Care
Burbank, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

1099 Independent Contractor
4-day workweek (4x10 schedule)
Guaranteed base pay $840/week
$35 per visit beyond 6 daily visits
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required