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San Jose, California

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44-$48/hr

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant - San Jose, CA
  • Location: San Jose, CA 95116 or 95124
  • Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Compensation: $44 -$48 per hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join a supportive skilled nursing facility (SNF) rehabilitation team in San Jose, CA. Working under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, you will carry out individualized treatment plans and help patients progress toward meaningful functional goals.

Responsibilities

  • Implement treatment plans established by the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Provide therapeutic exercise, gait, balance, mobility, and functional training.
  • Monitor patient response and communicate progress to the Physical Therapist.
  • Educate patients and caregivers within the established plan of care.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation.
  • Collaborate with the rehabilitation and interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
  • Active CA PTA license in good standing, or eligibility for licensures.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
  • Strong communication, documentation, teamwork, and patient-care skills.
  • Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Competitive compensation: $44 -$48 per hour
  • Full-Time opportunity
  • Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes
  • Professional growth and development opportunities

Apply today to learn more about this Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity in San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyGait trainingBalance trainingMobility trainingPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,032 salary observations; 3,797 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,353 salary observations; 54,868 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)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 7 employers

5
<$75k
5
$75k-85k
2
$85k-95k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Physical Therapy · Watsonville, California

$40-$48/hr
#2

Physical Therapist AssistantContract

Select Physical Therapy · San Rafael, California

$40-$45/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (F/T)

$36-$40/hr
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Supportive and collaborative rehabilitation environment
Professional growth and development opportunities