Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$40-$45/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Citrus Heights Post Acute | Citrus Heights, CA
- $40.00 - $45.00 per Hour | Full-Time
Help Patients Regain Independence. Build a Rewarding Career.
Citrus Heights Post Acute is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our outstanding rehabilitation team. If you're passionate about patient care, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and want to make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to meet you.
Our therapy team is committed to helping residents maximize mobility, strength, and independence through individualized rehabilitation programs in a skilled nursing and post-acute setting.
Why Join Citrus Heights Post Acute?
- Competitive Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour DOE
- Supportive and Collaborative Therapy Team
- Modern Rehabilitation Environment
- Opportunities for Professional Growth and Continuing Education
- Meaningful Work Improving Resident Outcomes
- Stable Organization with Career Advancement Opportunities
Position Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides direct rehabilitation treatments under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. In this role, you will help residents achieve functional goals, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life through individualized therapy programs.
Responsibilities
- Administer physical therapy treatments as directed by the supervising Physical Therapist
- Monitor resident progress and communicate treatment updates to the therapy team
- Accurately document treatments, outcomes, and resident responses
- Educate residents and families on mobility techniques, home exercise programs, and fall prevention
- Collaborate with nursing staff and interdisciplinary care teams
- Assist with discharge planning and equipment recommendations
- Participate in care conferences and rehabilitation meetings
- Maintain compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and professional standards
- Support a safe and positive rehabilitation environment
Qualifications
- Required
- Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Current California Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) License
- License in good standing
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Preferred
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Post-Acute, Rehabilitation, or Long-Term Care experience
- Experience with PointClickCare, Net Health, or electronic medical record systems
- Current CPR Certification
Ideal Candidate
You Are Someone Who
- Enjoys working with geriatric and rehabilitation populations
- Thrives in a team-oriented healthcare environment
- Is organized, detail-oriented, and clinically driven
- Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, and excellent customer service
- Is committed to helping patients achieve their highest level of independence
- Work Setting
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Post-Acute Rehabilitation
- Long-Term Care
License Requirement
Current California Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) License (Required)
Join a team that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your therapy career, apply today and become part of the Citrus Heights Post Acute family.
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour DOE
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,160 salary observations; 4,433 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$94k | Physical Therapy median $83k (middle half $79k–$90k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+24%)1,160 state / 11,670 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,776 active | 21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% remote · 8% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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