Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$40-$42/hr
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Job Description
- Outpatient
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Redwood City, CA
- Up to $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS
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Monthly Student Loan Repayment Program
Hourly Rate: $40.00/hr up to $42.00/hr Commensurate with experience
Our outpatient physical therapy center in Redwood City, CA is seeking a compassionate and motivated Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team and deliver outstanding care to the community we serve. We treat a wide range of outpatient diagnoses with specialized programs in sports medicine, orthopedics, neuro rehab, vestibular therapy, and more.
We offer 1:1 mentorship for new graduates, flexible scheduling options, and a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career with the nation’s leader in outpatient physical therapy.
New Grads Welcome to Apply!
Clinic Address
- 268 Redwood Shores Parkway
- Redwood City, CA 94065
Why Join Us
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth, clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.
Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures
Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.
Qualifications
- College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
- Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
- Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
- CPR certification
Additional Data
- Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$115k (899 salary observations; 2,934 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,235 salary observations; 46,867 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k 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 Select Physical Therapy a 6.9 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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