Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Full Time
Listed compensation
$48-$52/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join PACS as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, $48-52/hr in San Francisco, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $48 - $52/hr.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holiday pay
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join PACS as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, $48-52/hr.
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to improve resident mobility, strength, and functional independence. Accurately document resident progress and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient-centered goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current and valid California Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license. While skilled nursing or post-acute care experience is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,631 salary observations; 3,158 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,771 salary observations; 46,774 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k 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 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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