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Torrance, California

Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health - South Bay CA

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$75/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health

South Bay Area | Torrance, CA

Heralds Home Health is Hiring!

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and clinically skilled Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing Home Health team serving patients throughout the South Bay area of Los Angeles County.

We are looking for a dependable PTA with strong rehabilitation skills, excellent communication, and the ability to provide high-quality patient care in a home health setting.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled physical therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Implement established treatment plans to improve patient mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.

Assist patients with gait training, therapeutic exercises, transfer training, and fall prevention.

Monitor patient progress and promptly communicate changes in condition to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Educate patients and caregivers on prescribed exercises, mobility techniques, and safety precautions.

Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Active California Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license.

Strong clinical skills and knowledge of rehabilitation techniques.

Home Health experience preferred.

Experience working with geriatric patients and individuals with mobility limitations preferred.

Ability to manage field visits efficiently and maintain accurate documentation.

Strong communication and patient education skills.

Bilingual Spanish or Vietnamese preferred.

Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout the South Bay area.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a PTA who is confident in their clinical abilities, dependable, organized, and passionate about helping patients regain mobility and independence.

Why Join Heralds Home Health?

Supportive and collaborative clinical team.

Flexible scheduling opportunities.

Opportunity to provide personalized, one-on-one patient care.

Meaningful work helping patients improve their quality of life.

  • Location: South Bay, Los Angeles County
  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health
  • Schedule: Per Diem / Part-Time
  • Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and visit type.

Join Heralds Home Health and help patients regain their strength, mobility, and independence in the comfort of their homes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TreatmentPatient Mobility TrainingStrength TrainingBalance TrainingPatient Progress MonitoringPatient And Caregiver EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationField Visit Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,078 salary observations; 4,063 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 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 ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+25%)1,078 state / 10,783 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$127k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,722 active21,913 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,783 active listings, Oct 2026
Prudential Healthcaresilver tier, 80/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs · 6 employers
3
<$80k
10
$80k-95k
2
$95k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
29%
CME allowance
29%
Relocation assistance
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant ( Per Diem)Per Diem

Interface Rehab · Lancaster, California

$38-$43/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (Part Time)

Interface Rehab · Studio City, California

$38-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Full-time

$50-$60/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$48/hr
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Prudential Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Artesia, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling

Living in Torrance

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.09M
Typical market rent
$3,006/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.