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By the Bay Health
San Francisco, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant 8.0 Work-LifePart-Time

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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Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

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

Rehabilitative Plan ImplementationPatient EvaluationPatient DocumentationPatient SafetyConfidentiality MaintenanceHome-based Care

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical 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 livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,809 active22,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% remote · 5% no call · 28% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia 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 listings8,032 in the last 30 days4,481 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 Healthsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index8 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top PTA Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 11 employers
3
<$80k
8
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
1
$106k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
25%
Relocation assistance
19%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Visa sponsorship
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Interface Rehab · Live Oak, California

$38-$42/hr
#2

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Select Physical Therapy · Raynham, Massachusetts

$27-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$27-$51/hr
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Part-Time or Full-Time

$38-$46/hr
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

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About By the Bay Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Larkspur, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Generous benefits

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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