Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (Home Health)

6 days ago
United States$46 to $49 per hourFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Mission Healthcare as a Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (Home Health) in United States. Mission Healthcare, located in seven states, is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States. We have a critical mission—to take care of our people.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct physical therapy according to the directions of Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
  • Treat patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
  • Direct and aid patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
  • Utilize physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.

Requirements

  • on CPR certification. Valid driver's license and reliable, insured vehicle. #LI

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $49/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mission Healthcare as a Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (Home Health).

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careGait trainingFunctional trainingMuscle re-educationProsthetic trainingTherapeutic exercisesUltrasoundMassagePatient assessmentDocumentationBLSCPR
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA (Home Health) at Mission Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Mission Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $46 to $49 per hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $49 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient care, Gait training, Functional training, Muscle re-education, Prosthetic training, Therapeutic exercises, Ultrasound. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide direct physical therapy treatments to patients in a home health setting according to the physician's plan of care. Observe and report patient reactions and progress to the Physical Therapist and relevant organization personnel.

Benefits package: 401(k) retirement savings plan, Mileage reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid vacation, Sick leave, Paid holidays, Medical insurance, Dental insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Mission Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, CA
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Benefits & Perks

401(k) retirement savings plan
Mileage reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

32-hour workweek (Reduced hours ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

6d ago