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Pete Health
Los Angeles, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantPart-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$75/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home-Based Outpatient PT | Flexible Schedule | Top Pay

Treat patients in their homes, on your terms.

PeteHealth was founded by physical therapists to bring quality outpatient PT to patients where they're most comfortable: at home. This is outpatient physical therapy, not typical home health. No OASIS, no productivity traps, just you and your patients doing the work you trained for.

Why PTAs Choose PeteHealth

You pick your patients. Choose who you see and when, any day, any time.

You set your schedule. Want a full caseload? Great. Just want a few patients after your regular day? We have those too.

Less windshield time. Our technology matches you with patients that keep your drive times short.

Consistent caseload. The patients are here, so you can focus on treating them.

Strong pay. Competitive compensation plus regular bonuses.

Earn More with PeteDME

Through PeteDME, you can earn up to $400 per patient by providing custom-fit durable medical equipment to your current patients. No extra visits and no new patients required. Learn more at petedme.com.

What We're Looking For

  • Licensed or certified physical therapist assistant (state requirements apply)
  • Passion for patient-centered, one-on-one care
  • Comfort working independently and managing your own schedule, with PT supervision as required by your state

Ready to get started? Apply today and see how much better PT can be when you're in control.

Requirements

  • State-specific PTA license
  • Reliable, personal transportation
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Liability insurance
  • CPR

$70 - $75 an hour

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one outpatient physical therapy services to patients in their homes. Manage a flexible caseload and coordinate with supervising physical therapists as required by state regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careOutpatient therapyTime managementIndependent work

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,242 salary observations; 4,116 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,476 salary observations; 60,145 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 ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k 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$146k–$156kPhysical Therapy median $85k (middle half $79k–$96k)52 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,242 state / 12,476 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,733 active21,980 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,794 active listings, Oct 2026
Pete Healthsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index38 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 7 employers
4
<$80k
8
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services · Wrentham, Massachusetts

$37-$50/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant ( Per Diem)Per Diem

Interface Rehab · Lancaster, California

$38-$43/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (Part Time)

$38-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$32-$40/hr
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Pete Health

Wellness and Fitness Services
Los Angeles, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Choose your own patients
Set your own hours
Competitive compensation plus regular bonuses
PeteDME bonus up to $400 per patient

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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