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SLP Operations
Henderson, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Fun and Stable In-house Therapy Team! Excellent leadership! AVIR at Henderson a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is currently seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team!

We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunity to create and implement programs in balance, gait, mobility, functional maintenance, sensory integration, and many more.

We provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as career advancement with our growing organization!

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 80 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities. We believe in developing and supporting our own therapy leaders, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.

We Offer

  • Highly competitive pay comprehensive benefits including a 401K with 5% company match
  • Flexible schedules and regular hours
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities

Requirements

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 implement therapy programs for patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions. They will focus on improving patient mobility, balance, gait, and functional maintenance within a skilled nursing facility.

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationBalance trainingGait trainingMobility training

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (705 salary observations; 6,240 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−6%)705 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,062 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT at SLP Operations a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% 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.

Top PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 10 employers
5
<$75k
1
$78k
4
$80k-85k
1
$85k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Adaptive Home Health · Seguin, Texas

$75k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time

BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant – Flexible Pediatric Caseload

$35-$40/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with 5% company match
Flexible schedules
Regular hours
Long term growth and advancement opportunities

Living in Henderson

Typical market rent
$1,157/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Longview, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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