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Infinity Rehab
Oakland, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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

Orthopedic careNeurological careCardiopulmonary careClinical assessment

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.

Top PTA Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 9 employers

5
<$75k
5
$75k-85k
2
$85k-95k
1
$100k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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MGA Homecare · Richardson, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Physical Therapy · Watsonville, California

$40-$48/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$42/hr
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% 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 Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k
Typical market rent
$2,735/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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

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About Infinity Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Tualatin, Oregon
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule M-F, Tu-Sa, or Su-Th
4, 6, or 8 hours/day options
Free CEU opportunities through CEU360
Health benefits
401K opportunities
Mentorship for new graduates
NetHealth point-of-service documentation with laptop or iPad