Job Description
Job DescriptionPhysical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Carmichael, California | $45–$48/hour | Relocation Assistance & Sign-On Incentives Available
New Graduate or Experienced PTA? We Want to Meet You!
Ready for a PTA opportunity where your clinical skills matter, your personality is valued, and you can actually have fun while making a difference?
Join our rehabilitation team in beautiful Carmichael, California, where you'll have the opportunity to help patients regain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence — while building a rewarding career alongside a supportive team.
Whether you're a brand-new PTA graduate looking for mentorship and a strong start or an experienced clinician ready for your next great opportunity, you're welcome here. New grads and experienced PTAs are encouraged to apply!
What We Offer
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$45–$48 per hour
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Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
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Sign-on incentives available for qualified candidates
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Supportive, collaborative clinical environment
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Opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career
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A team culture that values communication, compassion, and clinical excellence
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The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day
Why You'll Love This PTA Role
This isn't just a job where you go through the motions.
You'll get to move, motivate, encourage, problem-solve, celebrate victories, and build genuine relationships with your patients. Every day brings a new opportunity to help someone take another step toward independence.
You'll work with patients on activities such as:
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Therapeutic exercises and strengthening
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Gait and mobility training
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Balance and coordination activities
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Functional movement and transfers
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Endurance and conditioning
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Patient education and home exercise programs
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Activities designed to improve confidence and independence
And perhaps the best part? You get to celebrate the little wins.
The first independent walk. The improved balance. The extra repetition. The patient who couldn't do something last week but can do it today.
Those moments are what make being a PTA so rewarding.
What You'll Do
Working under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, you will:
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Implement individualized treatment plans designed to meet each patient's goals
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Provide safe, effective, and compassionate physical therapy interventions
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Guide patients through therapeutic exercises and functional activities
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Assist with mobility, gait, balance, strength, and endurance training
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Monitor patient responses and communicate changes in condition to the supervising PT
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Document treatments and patient progress accurately and efficiently
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Educate patients and families on exercises, mobility, safety, and continued progress
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Collaborate with PTs, nurses, physicians, caregivers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
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Help create an encouraging environment where patients feel supported and motivated
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Maintain professional standards and comply with applicable California regulations and facility policies
New Graduates — Don't Count Yourself Out!
Just graduated? We're excited to meet you.
You don't need years of experience to bring value to this team. If you've completed an accredited PTA program, are building your clinical confidence, and have a genuine passion for helping people, this could be an excellent place to launch your career.
You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced clinicians, develop your clinical judgment, sharpen your communication skills, and gain hands-on experience while making a real difference.
Your career is just getting started — let's build it together.
Experienced PTAs — Bring Your Expertise!
If you've been practicing for years, we want what you bring to the table.
Your clinical experience, creativity, patient relationships, and ability to handle challenging situations can help elevate the entire team. You'll have an opportunity to continue growing professionally while doing what you do best: helping people move, recover, and live more independently.
Why Carmichael?
Located in the Sacramento area, Carmichael offers an appealing mix of suburban comfort, outdoor recreation, restaurants, parks, and easy access to everything the greater Sacramento region has to offer.
When you're not helping patients crush their rehabilitation goals, you can enjoy:
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Parks, trails, and beautiful outdoor spaces
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Cycling, walking, and outdoor adventures
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Local restaurants, cafés, and weekend food adventures
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California sunshine and an active lifestyle
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Easy access to Sacramento's entertainment, shopping, and cultural attractions
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Convenient access to Northern California getaways and outdoor destinations
In other words: great work + California living = a pretty good combination.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for a PTA who is:
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Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in California
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A graduate of an accredited PTA program
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Compassionate and genuinely committed to patient care
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A strong communicator and team player
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Reliable, professional, and positive
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Comfortable working with patients from diverse backgrounds and abilities
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Motivated to learn, grow, and contribute
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Excited about helping patients achieve meaningful functional goals
Experience is a plus — but passion, professionalism, and the desire to make a difference matter just as much.
New grads. Experienced clinicians. Career changers. PTA professionals ready for a fresh start.
We want to hear from you.
If you're ready for a PTA role where you can grow professionally, enjoy the people you work with, make a real impact, and build a life in Northern California, apply today!
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) — Carmichael, CA
$45–$48/hour
Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified Candidates
Sign-On Incentives Available for Qualified Candidates
Come help people move better, live better, and feel better — and have some fun doing it along the way!