Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT, PT and PRN
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Job Description
Stable In-house Therapy Team!
AVIR AT KNOX CITY, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center located in Knox City, TX, is seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.
We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy inter-disciplinary therapy team.
We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer you opportunities to develop programs in balance, wound care, skilled maintenance and many more. In addition we provide on-going training and career development opportunities.
Knox City is located between Wichita Falls and Abilene. This part of Texas is composed of small, friendly, close-knit communities with good schools and affordable cost of living. If you are seeking a less stressful lifestyle and the opportunity to own a home and property, this could be for you!
Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 80 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Texas and Tulsa, OK. We believe in the power of in-house therapy, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, in developing and empowering our leaders and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.
Career Advantages We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits including 401K with 5% match
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedules
- Long term growth and advancement opportunities
Requirements
License in the State of Texas
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facility. Collaborate with an inter-disciplinary therapy team to develop and implement treatment programs for various orthopedic and neurological conditions.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (770 salary observations; 4,963 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT, PT and PRN at SLP Operations a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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