Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

About the RoleYou’ll provide hands-on outpatient orthopedic treatment in a full-time, direct-hire position at our Santa Ana clinic. During each approximately one-hour appointment, you’ll work one-on-one with the patient for the first 30 minutes, followed by aide support for the remainder of the visit. This opportunity is built for a PTA who actively uses manual therapy in clinical practice and wants it to remain a core part of their work, not an occasional add-on. ScheduleMonday-Friday, with no weekend shifts.Eight working hours plus a one-hour lunch, typically 7:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.Depending on the assigned schedule, shifts may start as early as 7:00 AM or end as late as 6:00 PM. All hours are Pacific Time. ResponsibilitiesDeliver hands-on manual therapy as a central component of outpatient orthopedic treatment.Make each patient’s first 30 minutes a focused, one-on-one treatment experience.Build patient trust through attentive communication and a comfortable, supportive approach to hands-on care.Coordinate with aides to support a smooth transition through the remainder of each patient’s visit.Maintain clear treatment documentation using the clinic’s EMR and AI-assisted documentation tools.Learn and apply new clinic technologies and workflows while keeping patient care at the center of your work. RequirementsMust-Have:An active California Physical Therapist Assistant license.Recent, ongoing hands-on manual therapy experience from actual clinical practice. Outdated experience, school-only experience, or manual therapy experience limited to skilled nursing facilities or home health does not qualify.Clinical competence in manual therapy and comfort providing one-on-one, hands-on treatment.Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-focused approach to communication.Comfort learning and adapting to the clinic’s EMR, AI-assisted documentation tools, and workflows.Availability to work full-time, on-site in Santa Ana during the weekday schedule outlined above. Nice to Have:Outpatient orthopedic experience is strongly preferred. BenefitsHealth insurance.Paid time off and sick days.Six paid holidays.Approximately $1,000 per year in continuing education support.A 401(k) retirement plan.PTA license and CPR renewal reimbursement.A productivity bonus in addition to base compensation.