Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Tap Healthcare Solutions is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join WelbeHealth in San Jose, California. This opportunity is designed for a rehabilitation professional who enjoys working with adults and older adults and is passionate about helping individuals preserve mobility, strength, and independence while navigating complex healthcare needs.

Working under the direction of a Physical Therapist, you will help carry out individualized treatment plans, guide therapeutic exercises and mobility activities, monitor progress, and support participants in reaching meaningful functional goals. Offering a competitive salary of $79,000 – $106,000 annually, this position provides an opportunity to build lasting relationships with a frail and elderly population while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team committed to helping participants maintain their quality of life.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) from an accredited program.
• Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license or documented proof of eligibility for licensure.
• One (1) to two (2) years of professional experience.
• Clinical knowledge necessary to provide physical therapy services to frail, elderly participants with complex healthcare needs.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
• Ability to implement treatment plans under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience working with adult and/or geriatric populations.
• Experience providing rehabilitation services to frail older adults or individuals with complex medical needs.
• Experience with therapeutic exercise, mobility training, balance activities, and functional rehabilitation.
• Experience supporting fall prevention, strengthening, and independence-focused treatment programs.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary approaches to geriatric rehabilitation.

The ideal candidate is a patient, encouraging, and dependable Physical Therapist Assistant with professional adult and/or geriatric experience. They understand the challenges that frailty and complex medical conditions can create for older adults and know how to adapt therapeutic activities while keeping participants motivated and engaged. The strongest candidate will value relationship-driven care, communicate effectively with both participants and the interdisciplinary team, and take pride in helping older adults preserve their mobility and independence. Candidates whose professional experience is exclusively pediatric will not be considered for this opportunity.

Screening Questions

1. Do you have one (1) to two (2) years of professional Physical Therapist Assistant experience?
2. Do you have professional experience working with adult and/or geriatric patients?
3. Do you currently hold a valid Physical Therapist Assistant license, or can you provide proof of license eligibility?
4. Do you have experience treating frail or elderly individuals with complex healthcare needs?
5. Is any of your professional PTA experience outside of an exclusively pediatric setting?
6. Are you willing to travel occasionally as required?

Tap Healthcare Solutions connects rehabilitation professionals with healthcare organizations where their expertise can directly improve patients' mobility, independence, and quality of life. We seek opportunities that allow healthcare professionals to develop meaningful relationships with the people they serve while contributing their skills as part of a collaborative care team.

This Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity in San Jose provides the chance to work closely with an adult and geriatric population where incremental improvements in strength, balance, and mobility can make a significant difference in everyday independence. For a PTA who finds purpose in helping older adults remain active and engaged in their lives, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to put that passion into practice.