Home Health Physical Therapist Assistance
Listed compensation
$73K–$104K /yr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $73k–$104k | Physical 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 power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,796 active | 21,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California 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 listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 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 Healthcare | silver tier, 83/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
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.
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