Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Santa Ana, CA

HireHawk

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 9 days ago

    Highlights

    HireHawk builds high-performing remote teams for U.S. and Canadian companies, connecting skilled professionals worldwide with meaningful, long-term work. 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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSanta Ana, CA

    Description

    About Us

    HireHawk builds high-performing remote teams for U.S. and Canadian companies, connecting skilled professionals worldwide with meaningful, long-term work. We’re outcomes-first, detail-obsessed, and we hire people who take ownership—because our clients’ cases and timelines depend on it.

    About the Role

    You’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.

    • Monthly Salary (USD): Approximately $5,833–$7,083/month

    Schedule

    • Monday-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.

    Responsibilities

    • Deliver 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.

    Requirements

    Must-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 Outdated experience, school-only experience, or manual therapy experience limited to skilled nursing facilities or home health does not qualify.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.

    Benefits

    • Health 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.