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By the Bay Health
San Francisco, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifePart-Time

Listed compensation

$45.00 - $56.00 hourly

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

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

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% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 34 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 18% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,741k
Typical market rent
$4,682/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.