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FeldCare Connects
Antioch, California

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

Physical TherapistContract

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Job Description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve Antioch area specifically.

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

FeldCare Connects provides patients with quality home health care. We connect our partner agencies to the top therapists and use the most innovative software to achieve efficient and effective patient care.

We distinguish ourselves from our competitors by consistently providing quality professional therapy services with superior patient outcomes. Our company policy mandates our actions to constantly reflect our goal: to help the patient.

We promote ethics and integrity in a way that radiates our mission to our contract therapists and our home health agencies.

We provide patients with the most dedicated, passionate, and experienced therapists to fit their needs, including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Registered Dietitians.

The Physical Therapy Assistant in Home Health is responsible for patient care needs relating to the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on the assessment and evaluation performed by the PT, the Physical Therapy Assistant ensures that the treatment plan is followed, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's wellbeing, and evaluates the patient’s progress.

A Physical Therapy Assistant Must

Provide services defined by the state laws governing the practice of a Physical Therapy Assistant, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team

Help the patient in the use of therapeutic, creative, and self-care activities to improve functioning and safety

Observe, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and changes to the patient's condition

Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and the health care team in the areas of therapy in which they can participate in assisting the patient

Qualifications

  • Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
  • Physical Therapy Assistant license and registration by the state

Completion of a Physical Therapy Assistant curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association

  • Bilingual a plus!
  • We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:
  • Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
  • Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
  • Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
  • Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people

If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit feldcareconnects.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for delivering patient care to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function according to the established treatment plan. They also observe and report patient progress while instructing families and caregivers on participating in the therapy process.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningRehabilitationPain managementPatient assessmentDocumentationTherapeutic activities

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (308 salary observations; 771 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (3,697 salary observations; 12,524 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 7 employers

4
<$80k
7
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
24%

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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.

Living in Antioch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$538k
Typical market rent
$2,851/mo
Residents’ average commute
42 min
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.

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

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About FeldCare Connects

Hospitals and Health Care
Westlake Village, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule - make your own schedule
Independence - be your own boss
Administrative support
Ability to write off expenses