Physical Therapist Aide - Per Diem - Days - 8hr ICH
Listed compensation
Pay Range: $24.00/day
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
Current Emanate Health Employees - Please log into your Workday account to apply
Everyone at Emanate Health plays a vital role in the care we deliver. No matter what department you belong to, the work you do at Emanate Health affects lives. When you join Emanate Health, you become part of a team that works together to strengthen our communities and grow as individuals.
On Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021, Emanate Health was named the #1 ranked health care system in the United States, and the #19 ranked company in the country.
Job Summary
Physical Therapy Aides (includes Technician and Intern) serve as support personnel under the direct on-premises supervision of the physical therapist. Aides perform designated tasks related to the management of the patient and the operation of the physical therapy department.
Responsibilities include patient transport, preparation and cleaning of treatment areas, clerical tasks, handling of topical medications, and general assistance to patients, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Aides may assist pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with a variety of diagnoses and disabilities.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education Requirement
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum Experience Requirement
On-the-job training. Excellent customer service skills required.
Minimum License Requirement
BLS required. Annual 2 hours of stroke education required for those working at QVH.
Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.
Pay Range
$24.00 - $24.00
Key Responsibilities
Physical therapy aides provide support under the direct supervision of a physical therapist, including patient transport and clerical tasks. They also assist with the preparation and cleaning of treatment areas and provide general assistance to patients and staff.
Requirements
The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification. Candidates must have excellent customer service skills and be willing to undergo on-the-job training.
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 (1,541 salary observations; 3,957 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
