Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Rise-Pacific-Physical-Therapy-and-Sports-Medicin; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Pacific is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join a Southern California team renowned for excellence in manual therapy and sports medicine. You will work alongside clinicians on a patient caseload, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

The role emphasizes research involvement, hands-on skills development, and continuing education within a supportive, work‑life balanced environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid California PTA license.
• Experience in manual therapy or sports rehab is a plus.
• Interest in running and running rehab is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient caseload management within a collaborative team.
• Mentorship, participation in research studies, and hands-on skills labs.
• Pursue ongoing continuing education and contribute to program development.
• Promote Rise Run Lab activities including gait analysis and running plans.
• Support work-life balance and clinician fulfillment within the team.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Education

CA PTA license

Job description

You will not find a better opportunity in Ventura County! Find out why you would be a great fit for our amazing team.

Join our incredible team and discover why working for a small, physical-therapist-owned practice stands apart. We are known not only for our clinical excellence but also for job satisfaction. Our referral sources and patients love us and the care we provide.

The Role:

We're looking for a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to work alongside a team known throughout Southern California for excellence in manual therapy and sports medicine.

• Pursue niche interests and treat a patient caseload you love.
• We provide amazing opportunities for professional growth.
• We are dedicated to changing lives through individualized physical therapy.
• Enjoy your work and develop as a clinician through mentorship, participation in research studies, manual skills lab sessions, robust continuing education, and more.
• Ideal for someone looking for a great work/life balance; we emphasize professional and personal fulfillment above all.

Bonus: A Passion for Running? Even Better.

Rise Pacific is home to the Rise Run Lab, our specialized running injury assessment and prevention program led by Dr. Meyer, who brings 20+ years of running injury expertise. Our philosophy: "We see what others miss." We use hands‑on clinical expertise and technology to uncover the underlying mechanical issues other practitioners overlook, evaluating the entire kinetic chain from foot strike to hip stability to trunk control. The Run Lab offers virtual and elite in‑person video gait analysis, along with personalized running plans built to prevent injury, improve efficiency, and boost performance. If you have an interest in running as an athlete, a coach, or simply a clinician who loves this population this is a rare chance to grow within a program built specifically around it.

Why Rise Pacific

"Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor." — Rumi

At Rise Pacific, we mean it. This is a place built for clinicians who want more than a job... mentorship, research, hands‑on skills development, continuing education, a flexible schedule, and a team that genuinely loves what they do.