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Lancaster, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - FT

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

New Leadership! Stable In-house Therapy Team

AVIR AT LANCASTER, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is seeking a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our stable, in-house therapy team.

We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best care possible to our patients and residents and offer opportunities for you to develop programs in strength, falls prevention, wound care, and skilled maintenance.

We offer on-going training and career development opportunities as well as ways to expand your therapy career with our growing organization.

Vital Therapy is a growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities, all with amazing in-house therapy teams and strong leadership. We believe in supporting and developing our leaders, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.

We Offer

  • Comprehensive benefits with 401K with 5% match
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities
  • And more….

Requirements

Current TX License

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

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facility. They will also have the opportunity to develop and implement programs focused on strength, falls prevention, and wound care.

Key Skills

Physical therapyStrength trainingPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (786 salary observations; 5,159 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

1
$69k
4
$73k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
2
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millville, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$29-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$35/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lancaster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$2,258/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits with 401K with 5% match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Flexible schedules
Long term growth and advancement opportunities