Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health
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$40-$50/hr
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Job Description
$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health
- Pay Range: $40 - $50 per hour
- Job Type: Full Time
- Location: North Coastal San Diego County
Welcome to the Seaport Scripps Home Health Family!
At Seaport Scripps Home Health, a Scripps Health joint venture, we believe a career in healthcare is one of the noblest professions. Our exceptional clinical operations team makes home health care possible and helps us fulfill our mission to provide life-changing service to patients and families across San Diego County.
We are currently hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for our Home Health team serving the San Diego County. If you are passionate about patient care, enjoy working independently, and want to make a difference in your community, we want to hear from you!
Why Join Seaport Scripps Home Health?
- Competitive hourly pay
- Full-time position
Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Critical illness benefit
- As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, you will:
- Provide in-home physical therapy under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s Plan of Care (POC).
- Assist patients with mobility, strength, pain management, and range of motion exercises.
- Implement therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.
- Utilize physical agents such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
- Educate patients on the use of assistive devices (wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, prosthetics).
- Monitor and report patient progress and changes in condition.
Qualifications
- Active California PTA license
- Minimum 2 years of patient care experience (Home Health experience preferred)
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle
- Strong communication and organizational skills
About Seaport Scripps Home Health
We are part of the Pennant Group, a nationwide network with 300+ locations. At Seaport Scripps, we combine the stability of a proven healthcare leader with the flexibility to operate locally, creating a culture of high performance and exceptional care. We are proud to offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in San Diego.
- Our Core Values guide everything we do: CAPLICO
- Celebration
- Accountability
- Passion for Learning
- Love One Another
- Intelligent Risk Taking
- Customer Second
- Ownership
Equal Opportunity Employer – We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide in-home physical therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist following a physician's plan of care. Assist patients with mobility, therapeutic exercises, and the proper use of assistive devices while monitoring and reporting progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,005 salary observations; 3,600 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,282 salary observations; 53,962 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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