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Grand Care
Culver City, California

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – West LA

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$114,400 - $124,800/yr

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health
  • Now Hiring: Full-Time & Part-Time PTAs
  • West LA

Turn Recovery Into Remarkable Outcomes

If you're a passionate PTA looking for more than just a job, GrandCare Health Services offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. Help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence while enjoying the flexibility, autonomy, and support that come with working for one of Southern California's leading home health providers.

At GrandCare Health Services, we're redefining post-surgical recovery by bringing exceptional rehabilitation services directly into patients' homes. As a recognized leader in orthopedic rehabilitation, post-surgical recovery, and home health therapy, we serve a unique patient population primarily recovering from orthopedic surgeries, allowing our clinicians to focus on what they do best: helping patients get back to living their lives.

Our commitment to dignity, respect, and patient well-being drives everything we do. You'll work one-on-one with patients, build meaningful relationships, and see firsthand the difference your care makes throughout their recovery journey.

Join a team that values collaboration, celebrates success, and invests in your professional growth. Whether your interests lie in orthopedics, neurology, or pain management, GrandCare provides the support, resources, and clinical environment to help you thrive.

  • Why PTAs Love Working at GrandCare
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Specialized Orthopedic Rehabilitation Focus
  • Supportive and Collaborative Team Culture
  • Opportunities for Professional Growth and Career Advancement
  • Meaningful One-on-One Patient Care
  • Autonomy in the Field with Strong Clinical Support

Compensation Package

  • Per Visit: $55 - $60 per completed visit (rate varies by experience)
  • Paid Drive Time
  • Mileage Reimbursement: $0.72 per mile
  • Documentation Bonus: Reward for timely submission of documentation

Position Summary

As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you'll play a vital role in helping patients restore function, improve mobility, reduce pain, and regain independence. Working under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist and according to the physician's prescribed plan of care, you'll provide high-quality in-home therapy services that support successful recovery and long-term wellness.

This is an opportunity to deliver personalized care while enjoying the rewards of seeing your patients progress in a home-based setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver hands-on physical therapy treatments designed to relieve pain, restore function, and improve mobility.
  • Assist patients with therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.
  • Apply physical agents including heat, cold, ultrasound, and massage.
  • Educate patients on the proper use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, braces, crutches, and other mobility equipment.
  • Complete clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Communicate patient progress, concerns, and changes in condition to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

  • Valid California PTA License
  • Current CPR Certification
  • 1+ years of PTA experience (home health experience preferred)
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance

About GrandCare Health Services

GrandCare is part of the Cornerstone Group, a network of 75 home health and hospice agencies nationwide. While supported by the resources of a large organization, we maintain a local, community-centered culture focused on delivering exceptional care and supporting our clinicians.

  • Our culture is guided by the CAPLICO Core Values:
  • Celebration
  • Accountability
  • Passion for Learning
  • Love One Another
  • Intelligent Risk Taking
  • Customer Second

Ownership

We are committed to being the provider of choice for post-acute rehabilitation services throughout Southern California, and we're looking for passionate clinicians who share that commitment.

Your Expertise Changes Lives

Every visit is an opportunity to help someone walk farther, move better, recover faster, and regain confidence. If you're looking for a rewarding career with flexibility, support, and the chance to make a lasting impact, GrandCare is the place for you.

Apply today and join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to deliver exceptional patient care every day.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationPhysical agents application

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – West LA at Grand Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (469 salary observations; 1,117 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,705 salary observations; 16,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Culver City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.46M
Typical market rent
$3,477/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Grand Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pasadena, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Paid drive time
Mileage reimbursement $0.72/mile
Documentation bonus
Opportunities for professional growth
Supportive team culture