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Watsonville, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$55/hr

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Watsonville, CA
  • Location: Watsonville, CA 95076
  • Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Compensation: $48 - $55 per hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join a supportive skilled nursing facility (SNF) rehabilitation team in Watsonville, CA. Working under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, you will carry out individualized treatment plans and help patients progress toward meaningful functional goals.

Responsibilities

  • Implement treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Provide therapeutic exercise, gait, balance, mobility, and functional training.
  • Monitor patient response and communicate progress to the Physical Therapist.
  • Educate patients and caregivers within the established plan of care.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation.
  • Collaborate with the rehabilitation and interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
  • Active CA PTA license in good standing, or eligibility for licensures.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
  • Strong communication, documentation, teamwork, and patient-care skills.
  • Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Competitive compensation: $48 - $55 per hour
  • Permanent opportunity
  • Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes
  • Professional growth and development opportunities

Apply today to learn more about this Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity in Watsonville, CA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyGait trainingBalance trainingMobility trainingCare planningPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,032 salary observations; 3,797 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 8 employers

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

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 8 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist & PTA

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
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Watsonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$837k
Typical market rent
$3,229/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Permanent opportunity
Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
Professional growth and development opportunities