Pays $38.74-$49.13/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$81k (69 jobs) · Above average in Physical Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 20,050 in this specialty)
About the Role
Low patient volume, no after-hours charting. Work/life balance. Elk Grove, CA.
Join WelbeHealth as a Physical Therapist Assistant – No Weekends, Low Volume in Elk Grove, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $38.74 - $49.13/hour.
- 17 days PTO.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 12 Holidays
- 6 Sick Days
- 401K with match
- Unlimited CEUs through MedBridge
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with WelbeHealth in Elk Grove, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements restorative and rehabilitative care plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist to maximize participant independence and safety. They are responsible for administering treatments, documenting interventions, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality patient-centered care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate's degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and possess a valid PTA license or proof of license eligibility. Experience in outpatient, acute, inpatient, or skilled nursing settings is preferred to treat frail, elderly participants with complex needs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,630 salary observations; 3,104 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 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 ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Welbe Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,050 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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