Physical Therapy Assistant — Flexible FT, No Weekends

Sevita; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

No weekends

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Sevita's NeuroRestorative division in Gilroy, CA is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support licensed Physical Therapists in delivering patient care.

You will administer treatments, document sessions, and help patients improve mobility and function under supervision. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and clinical skill growth across diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current PTA license in the state of work.
• Good working knowledge of physical therapy equipment and therapeutic exercise treatments.
• Commitment to the company’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of and as an assistant to the Physical Therapists.
• Assure all program participants receive scheduled PT treatments and document therapy session or reason for inability to attend.
• Perform active, passive, and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, based on general therapy principles, on program participants.
• Perform therapeutic massage on program participants as needed.
• Perform general mobilization and/or passive stretch to program participants, within safety limits.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist program participants in learning and improving functional activities.
• Provide gait training and instruct program participants in the use of canes, crutches, walkers, braces, and splints; train program participants at homebound and community level.
• Measure ROM, length and girth of body parts, vital signs, and MMT to assist PT in evaluating program participants.
• Confer with staff to discuss and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment plan.
• Ensure adherence to accreditation, licensure, ethics, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate knowledge of PT modalities and techniques.
• Assess PT equipment needs and maintenance.

Skills

Physical therapy equipment knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PTA license

Job description

Sevita's NeuroRestorative division in Gilroy, CA is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support licensed Physical Therapists in delivering patient care.

You will administer treatments, document sessions, and help patients improve mobility and function under supervision. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and clinical skill growth across diverse patient populations.