Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$38/hr
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Job Description
Physical Therapist Assistant
Job Summary
Here's an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the successful growth this rural hospital is experiencing by providing your expertise in Outpatient Rehabilitation Services! We are a small rural hospital-based outpatient clinic looking to add an experienced and motivated PTA to provide excellent care to our community.
Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains with beautiful lakes and trails for hiking, biking, fishing and skiing, this facility is thriving and wants a highly motivated and experienced PT Assistant.
Job Description
- Effectively implements patient programs as developed by Physical Therapist
- Maintains accurate patient treatment records and current progress notes
- Submits billing via EMR for each patient treated in accordance with established policy
- Participates in staff meeting, in-services and other educational activities
- Engages in consultation with the Physical Therapist as to any changes in the patient's condition or response to treatment which may warrant re-evaluation or alteration of the established treatment plan or goals.
Requirements
- Licensed in California as a Physical Therapist Assistant
- Previous physical therapy experience in outpatient preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to relate to and work well with patients, peers and supervisors
Salary: $38/hr + DOE
Benefits: Full benefits and yearly continuing education provided
Contact Information
- Dept of Rehabilitation: Max Barroso, Director
- Phone: 530-832-6502
- Email: max.barroso@ephc.org
- Human Resources: Britanie Strei or Erica Johnson
- Phone: 530-832-6566
- Email: Hr@ephc.org
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement patient treatment programs and maintain accurate clinical records. They will also participate in staff meetings and consult with the Physical Therapist regarding patient progress and treatment plan adjustments.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 36 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 14% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (1,517 salary observations; 3,892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Eastern Plumas Health Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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