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Enloe Health
Chico, California

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

Physical TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.02-$45.93/hr

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Job Description

ENL Rehab Therapies Acute

Compensation Range

  • $34.02 - $45.93
  • Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience
  • Shift: Days Shift length: 8-Hours
  • Days off: Fixed If fixed, days off: Friday & Saturday
  • Hours per pay period: 80 Sign-on bonus: $6,000

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve.

As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support.

If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing treatment following the plan established by the Physical Therapist (PT) to a patient population consisting of varying diagnosis.

The PTA will assist the PT with assessment and treatment of all areas of deficits impacting posture, locomotion, strength, endurance, balance, coordination, joint mobility, flexibility, pain and functional abilities in daily living.

The PTA provides instruction and education to the patient/caregiver to promote the safe execution of the facilitatory techniques taught.

Education / Training / Experience

Desired

One year experience in acute care, extended care, rehabilitation, mental health or outpatient setting

Licenses / Certifications

  • Minimum:
  • Current Physical Therapist Assistant license or Physical Therapist Assistant Licensed Applicant status from the State of California
  • Current CPR recognition

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family. Clinical skills and knowledge to successfully achieve desired outcomes in assigned patients. Ability to provide treatment to address the practical and realistic needs and goals of the patient. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Benefits Information

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

  • $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
  • Prescription and dental group insurance
  • Retirement with employer match
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
  • Extended Sick Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
  • Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Please visit the employee benefits page at enloe.org to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email recruiter@enloe.org to receive a full summary of benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatments according to plans established by a Physical Therapist, addressing patient deficits that affect movement, strength, balance, coordination, pain, and daily function. Assist with patient assessment and educate patients and caregivers on safely performing prescribed techniques.

Requirements

A current California Physical Therapist Assistant license or Licensed Applicant status and current CPR recognition are required. One year of experience in acute care, extended care, rehabilitation, mental health, or an outpatient setting is desired, along with clinical competence, sound judgment, communication skills, and sensitivity to patients and families.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentPatient EducationCaregiver EducationPain Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 32 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% are remote, 16% have no call, 34% 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 ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days) at Enloe Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top PTA Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 8 employers

5
<$80k
7
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
1
$101k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
19%

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

$40-$45/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$42/hr
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Chico

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.2
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 · Chico, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Enloe Health

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$0 premium medical plan including vision
Prescription and dental group insurance
Retirement with employer match
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
Extended Sick Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance