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Los Angeles, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Job Description

Job Title

Physical Therapist Assistant

Pay Range

45-55/Hr

Job Description

Physical Therapy Assistant

45 – 55 Per Hour | Part-Time |Los Angeles, CA or Orange County | School-Based | 2026-2027 school year |

About the Role: Plan and deliver specialized therapy techniques through individual or group sessions to meet the goals outlined in the Individual Education Plans (IEP). Provide therapy to children aged 0 to 22 with various medical diagnoses, including orthopedic impairments and developmental disorders.

Why Join Us

  • CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
  • Full benefits: that continue through all 12 months of the year (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation
  • Dedicated mentorship and training from a seasoned therapist
  • Company provided live CEU’s that you can attend virtually.

What You'll Do

Consultation & Instruction: Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate therapy into classroom-based activities. Partner with a Physical Therapist to discuss and refine treatment plans, ensuring supervision and alignment with therapeutic goals. Engage with parents to incorporate their child's therapy program into daily routines.

Data Collection & Documentation: Complete and maintain accurate documentation for all student therapy sessions and progress.

Time Off Management for Full-Time School Employees: Employees are encouraged to schedule their time off during school breaks. Time off requests will be reviewed and approved by the supervisor to ensure minimal disruption to normal operations.

What We're Looking For

Must Have

  • Licensure: Current Physical Therapy Assistant License in the state where services are delivered.
  • DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Preferred

  • One year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practices and special education programs

Experience with School-based Caseload Management

About Edlogical, A Member of Point Quest Group: Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.

Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.

Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver specialized therapy techniques through individual or group sessions to meet IEP goals for students aged 0 to 22. Collaborate with classroom teachers and physical therapists to integrate therapy into daily routines and refine treatment plans.

Requirements

Must hold a current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state of service and possess DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance. Preferred qualifications include one year of experience and knowledge of school-based special education programs.

Key Skills

Therapeutic techniquesClassroom integrationWritten communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,005 salary observations; 3,600 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Eleutheria a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 7 employers

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$73k
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3
$85k-95k
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$95k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
36% this job
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$45-$55/hr
#2

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up to $150,000
#3

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$27-$51/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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 Eleutheria

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Goodyear, Arizona
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU/license reimbursement
Tuition assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with company match
Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation
Mentorship and training
Live virtual CEUs