Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem - Days - 8hr ICH
Listed compensation
$40/day
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Current Emanate Health Employees - Please log into your Workday account to apply Everyone at Emanate Health plays a vital role in the care we deliver. No matter what department you belong to, the work you do at Emanate Health affects lives. When you join Emanate Health, you become part of a team that works together to strengthen our communities and grow as individuals.
On Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021, Emanate Health was named the #1 ranked health care system in the United States, and the #19 ranked company in the country.
Job Summary
Physical Therapy Assistants provide high quality, comprehensive and patient-centered Physical Therapy services to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with a variety of diagnoses and disabilities.
Responsibilities include administering therapeutic procedures according to the treatment plan, documentation and communication with physicians and other referral sources, handling and administration of medications according to legal guidelines, and clinical guidance to non-licensed personnel.
Physical Therapy Assistants work with various healthcare team members to assure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Job Requirements a. Minimum Education Requirement: b. Minimum Experience Requirement:
Excellent customer service skills. c. Minimum License Requirement:
California licensure to practice or eligibility and application for licensure as a PTA by the Physical Therapy Board of the California State Board of Health Professions. BLS required. Annual 2 hours of stroke education required for those working at QVH. Annual 4 hours of Orthopedic Education required.
- Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30PM
- Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.
Pay Range
$40.00 - $40.00
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centered physical therapy services to a diverse range of patients across various age groups. Responsibilities include administering therapeutic procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with the healthcare team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a California licensure or be eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, along with specific annual education requirements for stroke and orthopedic care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,368 salary observations; 4,141 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $80k (middle half $50k–$80k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+24%)1,368 state / 13,279 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,700 active | 21,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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