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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$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 Inland 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

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide in-home physical therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include implementing therapeutic exercises, assisting with mobility and pain management, and educating patients on the use of assistive devices.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mobility assistancePatient education

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)), 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$104kPhysical Therapy median $84k (middle half $79k–$96k)52 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 adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,682 active21,646 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$80k
8
$80k-85k
3
$85k-95k
3
$95k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Physical Therapist & PTA

MGA Homecare · Richardson, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Full-time

Lorian Health · Riverside, California

$50-$60/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$48/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
+ 18 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.

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Program

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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