Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA
Compensation
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Job Description
Why Join Us?
Capitol Home Health is a family-owned and operated healthcare agency that is proud to serve Central Texas. We have offices in Austin, Temple and San Antonio. We have earned the ACHC accreditation, the gold star standard in the healthcare industry, demonstrating that quality patient care is the core value of our agencies!
Capitol has received the Best Companies to Work for in Texas award from 2014 to 2024! Capitol not only excels in patient care, but also in employee care. Together, we make a difference in our community!
Position Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing quality rehabilitative services under the direction and supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist. The PTA will be working with patients that have musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary deficiencies. PTA will promote excellent customer service while adhering to state and federal standards.
Compensation
Depend on experience.
Coverage Area
Areas surrounding Barton Creek, West Lake Hills, Cedar Valley
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and more
- Over 20+ paid days off per year consisting of PTO, sick time, birthday and holidays
- Fully vested 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Education Reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
- And more!
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program with either an Associate's degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
Current and unencumbered certification or license to practice physical therapy services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of employment.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Possess and maintain valid CPR certification. Must have obtained in-person with a practical skills evaluation as part of the final test.
Access to reliable transportation.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides quality rehabilitative services to patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary deficiencies. They work under the direction of a Physical Therapist while maintaining high standards of customer service and clinical compliance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (674 salary observations; 6,043 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $88k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−7%)674 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 1,972 active | 21,403 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 19% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,344 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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