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Palestine, Texas

UT Health ET Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant PRN

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health

UT Health East Texas Home Health

Make a meaningful impact—on your schedule.

We’re seeking a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our home health team. In this role, you’ll help patients regain independence, improve mobility, and safely return to daily life—all from the comfort of their homes.

Why Join Us?

  • Flexible PRN scheduling
  • Meaningful 1:1 patient care
  • Supportive clinical team environment
  • Opportunity to work independently in the field

What You’LL Do

  • Provide in-home therapy services under a licensed Physical Therapist
  • Guide patients through personalized exercise and mobility programs
  • Track progress and communicate updates to the care team
  • Educate patients and families to support recovery and prevent re-injury

What You’LL Need

  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Texas
  • Current CPR certification (AHA)
  • Valid driver’s license & auto insurance
  • Home health experience (preferred)
  • Experience with HomeCare HomeBase (a plus)

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift/move up to 100 lbs
  • Frequent standing, walking, bending, and assisting patients

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home physical therapy services to patients under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Track patient progress, communicate updates to the care team, and educate patients and families on recovery and injury prevention.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Texas with current CPR certification. A valid driver's license and auto insurance are required, with home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mobility trainingExercise programsClinical documentationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (804 salary observations; 5,288 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average 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%)804 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,049 active21,764 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates UT Health ET Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant PRN at Confidential Employer a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

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

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5 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% 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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Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
1,001-5,000 employees
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Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN scheduling

Living in Palestine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$213k
Typical market rent
$1,453/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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