Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$30/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About the Role
Join our dynamic team at Butte Premier Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Chico, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive and innovative environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist physical therapists in implementing treatment plans for patients.
- Monitor patient progress and provide feedback to the therapy team.
- Educate patients on exercises and rehabilitation techniques.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
- Ensure a clean and safe environment for patients during therapy sessions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
- Participate in staff meetings and ongoing training sessions.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assisting or related field.
- Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure in California.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Previous experience in a clinical setting preferred.
- Passion for helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals.
About Us
- What is our Why?
- Elevating the quality of care for our region because our friends and family deserve the best.
The best care is not just the most current evidence-based care, but taking the time to look our friends and family in the eye with every interaction and for them to feel confident that we will do everything within our capacity to help them feel better.
We don’t compete with other clinics. We compete with ourselves and strive to get better at our job every day.
Salary
$30/hr
Paid Time Off (PTO)
2 weeks paid time off (accrued at a rate of 0.04 PTO per hour worked)
Sick Time
40 hours per year to be used however you want
401(k)
4% match (to begin after 90-day probationary period)
Health Insurance
$200 per month paid toward your health insurance premium (to begin after 90 day probationary period). If you would prefer to start your health insurance coverage immediately, you will be responsible for the entire premium for the first 90 days.
APTA Dues Paid in full
Continuing Education
We want all of our staff to operate at the highest level of their license. We are open to options for continuing education in order to fuel your passion and help you to become the best version of yourself.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (1,189 salary observations; 4,756 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k 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 | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k | Physical Therapy median $85k (middle half $81k–$92k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| California vs national | $118k median in California | $94k nationally (+25%)1,189 state / 12,162 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$56k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in California | 1,801 active | 22,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 10% no call · 33% no weekends30 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,996 in the last 30 days | 4,463 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at BUTTE PREMIER PHYSICAL THERAPY a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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