Physical Therapist Assistant
Production pay · no annual figure stated
$95–$100 per visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Company: Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc.
- Position Type: Per Diem
- Work Arrangement: Field-Based – Patient Home Visits
- Compensation: $95–$100 per visit
Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc. is committed to providing high-quality professional and paraprofessional services to clients in their homes. Our goal is to help patients achieve their highest possible level of independence and improve their ability to perform daily activities through comprehensive, patient-centered care.
As a Physical Therapist Assistant with Caringhand Home Health Solutions, Inc., you will provide physical therapy services under the direction of a qualified Physical Therapist and according to the physician’s plan of care. You will help patients relieve pain, restore or maintain physical function, improve mobility, and achieve the highest possible level of physical performance.
You will work closely with the Physical Therapist and other members of the home health team to ensure coordinated and effective patient care. If you are passionate about helping patients improve their mobility and quality of life, we encourage you to join our team.
Please note: This is a field-based, per-diem position requiring travel to patients’ homes. Although the position may be listed as “remote,” it is not a work-from-home or telehealth role.
Responsibilities
Provide direct physical therapy services under the direction of a qualified Physical Therapist, following the physician’s plan of care and applicable state requirements.
Assist patients in relieving pain, developing or restoring physical function, and maintaining their maximum level of performance.
Guide and assist patients with active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait training, functional training, and transfer activities.
Provide prosthetic training as directed by the Physical Therapist and according to the patient’s plan of care.
Apply appropriate physical agents and modalities, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage, as indicated in the treatment plan and within the PTA’s scope of practice.
Instruct patients in the proper care and use of mobility and assistive devices, including wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Observe and monitor patients’ responses to treatment and promptly report reactions or changes in condition to the Physical Therapist and appropriate organization personnel.
Maintain accurate clinical records, treatment notes, and conference notes, and submit documentation within required time frames.
- Participate in home care team meetings and the organization’s in-service education and training programs.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support patient care.
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program with an Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
- Approved as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
- Current CPR certification.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to follow the Physical Therapist’s directions and the physician’s plan of care.
- Valid driver’s license and an insured vehicle in good working condition.
- Ability to travel to patients’ homes and provide services in a field-based home health setting.
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based On Performance If Interested
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Skills Training & Development
- Company Social Events
- Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to Patient Visits
- Referral Bonus
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program with an Associate degree and hold a valid Physical Therapy Board of California license. Requires a valid driver's license, insured vehicle, and current CPR certification.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,203 salary observations; 4,441 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,389 salary observations; 66,810 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| California vs national | $117k median in California | $94k nationally (+25%)1,203 state / 12,389 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,802 active | 22,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 6% no call · 20% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,033 in the last 30 days | 4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Caringhand Home Health Solutions 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.
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