| Profession | Specialty | City | State | Position ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health | Physical Therapy Assistant | Murrieta | CA | 180780 |
Join our Murrieta, California Team!
Physical Therapist Assistant - PACE Program
Pay Range: $32.40 - $45.36/hr + comprehensive benefits
Requirements to Apply
Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assisting (required); emphasis in geriatrics preferred
Active California Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license in good standing
Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
Minimum of one year of PTA experience with the geriatric population (preferred)
Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred
Physical Therapist Assistant Job in Murrieta, CA – $32–$45/hr + Benefits | Full-Time | Onsite | PACE Program | Senior Rehabilitation Support
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our mission-driven PACE team, serving seniors who wish to remain independent and engaged in their communities. In this full-time onsite role, you’ll work closely with a Physical Therapist to support participant evaluations, implement treatment plans, and deliver rehabilitative interventions that promote mobility, strength, safety, and overall quality of life.
You’ll be part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team dedicated to whole-person care—helping older adults maintain independence, avoid hospitalization, and remain safely at home. This is a meaningful opportunity to provide hands-on support to a population that deeply benefits from rehabilitative expertise.
Responsibilities
Assist the Physical Therapist in implementing individualized PT treatment plans
Provide therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular reeducation, functional activities, gait training, orthotics/prosthetics training, and rehabilitation interventions
Perform assessments to determine participant abilities and treatment needs
Deliver therapies that relieve pain, restore function, and support mobility goals
Guide participants and caregivers in adaptive devices, therapeutic activities, and self-care techniques
Accurately document treatments, progress, assessments, and outcomes
Monitor and report changes in participant abilities or safety needs
Ensure treatment areas are safe, respectful, and supportive for participants
Maintain therapy equipment and identify needs for ordering or replacement
Participate in staff trainings, caregiver education, and interdisciplinary team discussions
Stay compliant with PACE, CMS, DHCS, and other regulatory requirements
Support the mission of helping seniors remain safe, healthy, and independent
What Are the Benefits?
Partially company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
403(b) retirement plan
Two+ weeks of vacation, sick time, and nine holidays + two floating holidays
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Health & Wellness programs
Supportive, mission-driven work culture
Monday-Friday schedule, 7:30/8:00 AM-4:00/4:30 PM (no weekends, no nights)
Where?
With an opening in Murrieta, you’ll work in vibrant communities serving seniors across Riverside County. Murrieta offers a warm, team-centered environment where participants come for comprehensive medical, social, rehabilitative, and supportive services. This growing region offers an ideal blend of affordability, sunshine, and community connection.
Who Are We?
We are a nonprofit, mission-driven community health organization committed to supporting seniors with comprehensive, integrated care. Through our PACE program, participants receive coordinated physical, medical, social, and behavioral services designed to keep them safe, independent, and thriving at home. Our team of caregivers, therapists, and support staff partners with families and communities to deliver compassionate, whole-person care.
