Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) $60.00 per visit $5k retention
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Pay: From $60.00 per hour
Job description
Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). Full-Time.
$60.00 per visit PLUS mileage and travel time pay.
$5,000.00 Retention Incentive
Seeking for coverage in East and South San Antonio Metro and surrounding areas.
Job Description
We are looking for caring, enthusiastic, and passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the Greater North Austin area to join our team. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is employed by the agency and is responsible for providing select physical therapy treatment services. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care (POC) under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist (PT). The PTA will also report to and be supervised by the agency’s Director of Nursing (DON) or RN supervisor.
What We'll Love About You
* Current TX state license as an Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
What You'll Love About Us
* Competitive pay with weekly pay days!
* Flexible scheduling
* Electronic medical records
* Direct deposit
* Health benefits and PTO accrual for FT employees
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Benefits
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
Work Location: On the road
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatment services in a home health setting according to physician orders and the plan of care. They work under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist and report to the agency's nursing leadership.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Texas state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The role requires the ability to travel to patient homes within the designated service areas.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (334 salary observations; 1,239 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (8,033 salary observations; 18,890 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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