Physical Therapist Assistant License Applicant (P/D) (4149)
Listed compensation
$34-$37/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join INTERFACE REHAB INC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem, Skilled Nursing in Fullerton, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $34 - $37/hour.
- CPR Certification Required
- Health Examination Required
- TB Test Required
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join INTERFACE REHAB INC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem, Skilled Nursing.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant License Applicant will provide quality care to residents under the direction of a licensed physical therapist, including treatment implementation and discharge planning. They are responsible for maintaining accurate medical documentation, educating families and staff, and coordinating with the rehabilitation team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid and current license or license applicant status, along with necessary health clearances and CPR certification. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 100 pounds and standing for the majority of an 8-hour shift.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,631 salary observations; 3,158 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,771 salary observations; 46,774 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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