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Healthpro Heritage
Bakersfield, CA, US

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA LA

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40-$42/hr

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Job Description

HealthPro Heritage has a great Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - LA, for PRN, Per diem, in our beautiful long term care facility in Bakersfield, CA.

Compensation Range- $40-$42 per hour DOE

Why Choose HealthPro Heritage?

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate care and innovative therapy solutions.

Growth Opportunities: Enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities tailored to support your professional growth.

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the heart of everything we do.

Commitment to Excellence: Join a team recognized for clinical expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality care and outcomes.

Competitive Benefits Package: Enjoy competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed with YOU in mind!

Join Us in Making a Difference

At HealthPro Heritage, we offer a fulfilling career where you can positively impact lives and achieve personal and professional growth. As a therapist-led, diverse organization, we provide clinical services across various settings, including nursing facilities, retirement communities, hospitals, home care, and pediatric schools and clinics. Join us to be part of a team that values your skills, listens to your input, and makes a meaningful difference in the community.

Responsibilities

Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists. Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.

Treatment and Education: Monitor and document patient progress, report observations to the Physical Therapist, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols, exercises, and self-care techniques.

Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Collaboration: Work closely with Physical Therapists, other healthcare professionals, and support staff to ensure coordinated patient care and effective treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
  • Licensure: Valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or license eligible

Skills

Strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, HealthPRO Heritage and its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistanceElectronic health recordsMultidisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,228 salary observations; 4,631 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k 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
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,228 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,797 active21,939 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 51% remote · 8% no call · 28% no weekends39 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physical therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$80k
8
$80k-90k
1
$96k
1
$106k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Relocation assistance
13%
Visa sponsorship
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$40-$45/hr
#2

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$38-$42/hr
#3

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$27-$51/hr
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Part-Time or Full-Time

$38-$46/hr
+ 15 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.

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Growth and development opportunities

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$1,901/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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