Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$45 - $56 hourly
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care.
Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.
This part-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.
The Physical Therapy Assistant assists in the implementation of the rehabilitative plan of care under the direction and supervision of a qualified physical therapist in accordance with the Plan of Care.
Schedule: 3 days per week; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: San Francisco & Marin Counties
By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
- Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Under the supervision of the physical therapist, assists in evaluation and development of the rehabilitative plan of care and in periodic re-evaluation as indicated.
- Completes visits in a timely manner and in accordance with agency policies.
- Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
- Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
- Documents care of patient on appropriate forms.
Education/Experience
Associate Degree from an Accredited PTA Program
- Completion of the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for PTAs and the California Law Examination (CLE)
- One year experience in a health care setting preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Pay Range
$45.00 - $56.00 hourly
By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH.
Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements rehabilitative plans of care under the supervision of a qualified physical therapist. Responsibilities include conducting patient evaluations, documenting care, and ensuring a safe environment for clients.
Requirements
Candidates must have an associate degree from an accredited PTA program and have passed the NPTE and California Law Examination. One year of healthcare experience is preferred.
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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $85k (middle half $79k–$96k)53 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 | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,809 active | 22,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 55% remote · 5% no call · 28% no weekends40 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 | 8,032 in the last 30 days | 4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| By the Bay Health | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index8 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at By the Bay Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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