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Able Home Healthcare
San Diego, California

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistance

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73K–$104K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Mileage per IRS rate
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

About the Role

Able Home Healthcare is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant to join our growing team in San Diego, CA. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by delivering high-quality rehabilitative care right in the comfort of their homes. If you're passionate about patient-centered care and love the flexibility of a home health setting, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Implement physical therapy treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist
  • Provide in-home therapeutic exercises, gait training, and functional mobility interventions
  • Monitor and document patient progress, reporting changes in condition to the supervising PT
  • Educate patients and family members on home exercise programs and safe mobility techniques
  • Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary home health team to ensure continuity of care
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with Medicare and agency standards
  • Travel to patient homes throughout the San Diego area on a scheduled caseload

Requirements

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Active California PTA license in good standing
  • Previous home health or rehabilitation experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Medicare home health guidelines and documentation requirements
  • Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insurance
  • Compassionate, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a field-based setting

About Us

Able Home Healthcare is a trusted provider of home health services in the San Diego community, dedicated to helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life in the comfort of their own homes.

Our patients choose us for our personalized, compassionate approach to care — and our staff stay because we invest in their growth, support their work-life balance, and foster a collaborative team culture.

At Able Home Healthcare, you're not just an employee — you're a vital part of a mission-driven team making a real impact every day.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Medicare guidelinesPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,228 salary observations; 4,631 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 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 score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$73k–$104kPhysical Therapy median $125k (middle half $114k–$134k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,228 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,796 active21,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 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
Able Home Healthcaresilver tier, 83/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, 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 Home Health Physical Therapist Assistance at Able Home Healthcare a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 19 employers
13
<$115k
14
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
1
$160k
3
$186k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist II, Pelvic Health, Lymphedema, Dublin

Sutter Health · Dublin, California

$133k-$186k
#2

Physical Therapist II, Santa Cruz, Limited Term

Sutter Health · Santa Cruz, California

$133k-$186k
#3

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist II, Sunnyvale

$133k-$186k
#4

Physical Therapist Case Manager, Level 2: Home Health

$125k-$160k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Mileage per IRS rate
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Paid time off

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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