Pays $44-$48/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$88k (21 jobs) · Top 25% in Physical Therapy for work-life (7.5/10, vs 20,105 in this specialty)
Physical Therapist Assistant
About the Role
Travel PTA at SNF in Salinas, CA. $44-$48/hr, 36 hours/week. 13-week contract or perm. Flexible schedule options.
Join Blue United Sourcing as a Travel Physical Therapist Assistant – Salinas, CA in Salinas, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $44 - $48/hr.
- Weekly pay
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Blue United Sourcing in Salinas, California.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide physical therapy treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist, assisting with patient evaluations and implementing individualized treatment plans. Responsibilities also include documenting patient progress and collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active California PTA license and be a graduate of an accredited PTA program. SNF or geriatric experience is preferred, along with strong communication and documentation skills, and the ability to start immediately.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (397 salary observations; 781 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (5,052 salary observations; 11,957 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Blue United Sourcing holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 36 active listings.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Blue United Sourcing a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,105 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.5/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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