Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$40-$48.76/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Mercy Retirement and Care Center - Oakland, CA, Position Type: FT30, Salary Range: $40.00 - $48.76Hourly, Infinity Rehab is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant within our therapy team at Mercy Retirement & Care Center located in Oakland, CA. Position Highlights: Work-life balance: flexible schedule M-F, Tu-Sa, or Su-Th, 4, 6, or 8 hours/day Technology: Utilization of NetHealth for point of service documentation with laptop or iPad Clinical Expertise: We are leaders in the industry with standardized assessments and evidence-based practice for maximization of patient care and optimal results Employee Centric: Therapist run organization understands and supports our therapists professionally Continuing Education and Benefits: providing free CEU opportunities through CEU360, excellent health benefits and 401K opportunities Market Leadership: Certified Great Place to Work Responsibilities: Provide direct patient care to adults with a variety of medical conditions including orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary You will provide physical therapy services to residents including treatment, related documentation, and communication, under the direction of a physical therapist Qualifications: Recommended Minimum Position Qualifications: Associates degree in an accredited physical therapist assistant program Current state licensure We welcome new graduates to this program and will provide mentorship as you learn your role and grow as a therapist Preferred Qualifications: One year of experience as a PTA
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct physical therapy services to adult residents with various medical conditions including orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary issues. Perform treatment, maintain related documentation, and communicate effectively under the direction of a physical therapist.
Requirements
Requires an associate degree in an accredited physical therapist assistant program and current state licensure. New graduates are welcome to apply, though one year of experience is preferred.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,057 salary observations; 3,917 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 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 ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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 Infinity Rehab a 6.3 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.
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