Physical Therapist Assistant-Home Health- 5 Cities -Santa Maria area

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $45

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Central Coast Home Health is a fast-growing and locally owned organization with an excellent reputation throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. We are constantly growing and now seeking a full-time or part- time (3 days/wk) Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant in Southern San Luis Obispo area (Pismo Beach, Nipomo, Santa Maria) areas.

Our therapist delivers high quality care to patients in their own home environment, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to address all the patient’s needs, developing relationships, and ensuring continuity of care. This highly rewarding field requires organization and the ability to work independently, managing your own caseload and making your own work schedule.

Job Requirements: Current California PTA license, CPR certified, reliable vehicle to drive for work, current Driver's license, and clean driving record, have and maintain auto insurance coverage. Home Health experience is a plus although new grads are encouraged to apply.

We Offer

*Competitive pay

*Medical, dental, & vision benefits

*Paid personal, holidays, and sick time off

*401(k) with matching

*Gym membership

*Flexible self-scheduling

*In-house continuing education and reimbursement for outside training

This position is paid by the visit. Compensation for routine visits ranges from $45.00-$55.00 per visit. Actual pay rates vary depending on factors including type of experience, location, and years of experience.

For more information about our company and TO APPLY, please visit our website at centralcoasthomehealth.com

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality care to patients in their home environment while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Manage your own caseload and schedule to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must have a current California PTA license, be CPR certified, and possess a reliable vehicle with a clean driving record. Home health experience is preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareCollaborationIndependenceCPR Certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 36 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 14% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,505 salary observations; 3,866 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,723 salary observations; 56,085 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 ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Central Coast Home Health & Hospice holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 5 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant-Home Health- 5 Cities -Santa Maria area at Central Coast Home Health & Hospice a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top PTA Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 10 employers

5
<$80k
9
$80k-90k
3
$90k-100k
1
$101k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
55% this job
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Infinity Rehab · Oakland, California

$40-$48.76/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Physical Therapy · Watsonville, California

$40-$48/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Santa Maria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$644k≈ 14.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,537/mo≈ 68% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Central Coast Home Health & Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
San Luis Obispo, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
Paid Personal, Holidays, and Sick Time Off
401(k) with Matching
Gym Membership
Flexible Self-Scheduling
Continuing Education