Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - San Jose
Listed compensation
From $80,000
The week · per this postingWeekdays only
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
CVHCare, a leader in Home Health Clinical services, headquartered in beautiful San Ramon CA, is currently seeking an Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Home Health Care Agency located in San Ramon, CA. This is a great opportunity to join an established leader in the California home health industry, with the freedom to put your skills and imagination to work. We are Compassionate Visionary Health Care, where passion and team spirit are nurtured and rewarded.
Entry level ok, no prior home health experience required
"Unlimited earning potential"
Benefits Offered
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical Bag
- Cell Phone with Data plan
- PPE
- Company paid Health, dental and vision insurance
- Voluntary life insurance and accident plan
- 401(k) savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account
- PTO/Holiday Pay
- Promotional Opportunities
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status
- This is NOT a remote position
- Title: Physical Therapist Assistant
- Schedule: 32 hr (24 RVEs p/week - BENEFITED!), Part Time-24 hr (18 RVEs p/week) and Per Diem (6 visits p/week)
Different Locations Grouped Together Available
- Non-traditional schedules are available, i. e., Thursday-Monday
Locations
Area 12: This territory includes, but is not limited to, the city of San Jose, Morgan Hill.
Requirements
- One year of clinical experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant desired
- Entry level ok, no prior home health experience required
- Current CA Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) License required
- Reliable Transportation and auto insurance
- Valid California Driver License
- CPR/BLS Certification
Desired
- Advanced computer system knowledge
- Bilingual (English/Spanish, English/Tagalog, English/Armenian) a plus
*Compensation starting rate indicated on this posting is based on Employees working a Full-Time schedule.
- Job Type: Part-time
- Salary: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialties
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule: 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 Considerations
We are having virtual interviews and providing PPE
Application Question(s)
Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to San Mateo, CA for this job
Education
Associate (Preferred)
Experience
Home Health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification
- CPR or BLS Certification (Required)
- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
- Work Location: On the road
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients in a home health setting. Manage patient care plans and coordinate with the clinical team to ensure quality health outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,557 salary observations; 3,994 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 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 ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| California vs national | $116k median in California | $94k nationally (+24%)1,557 state / 15,227 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$72k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,732 active | 21,777 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| CVHCare | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index23 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - San Jose at CVHCare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in San Jose
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.29M≈ 16.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,582/mo≈ 54% of gross pay
- 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.