Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT
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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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistant | ranked 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 living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,062 active | 22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas 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 listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 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 |
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.
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