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Pivot Rehabilitation
Round Rock, Texas

Pivot Physical Therapist (PT) Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$42/hr

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Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides rehabilitative care under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to support patient recovery, mobility, strength, and independence.

This role implements individualized treatment plans, guides patients through therapeutic exercises, and delivers hands-on physical therapy interventions.

The Physical Therapist Assistant collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote positive patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with professional practice standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatments as directed by the supervising Physical Therapist.

Implement individualized therapy interventions and therapeutic exercise programs designed to improve patient function and mobility.

Document treatments, patient responses, and clinical activities in the medical record according to organizational and regulatory guidelines.

Participate in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary team meetings, and rehabilitation planning activities.

Communicate patient progress, concerns, and treatment updates to supervising therapists, rehabilitation leadership, and healthcare team members.

Instruct patients, families, and staff regarding maintenance programs and therapeutic activities as directed by the Physical Therapist.

  • Assist with maintaining a safe, clean, and organized treatment environment.
  • Support patient and resident safety initiatives throughout the rehabilitation process.
  • Travel between treatment locations and facilities as needed to provide patient care services.
  • Meet established productivity standards and complete required documentation within established timelines.

Ensure compliance with state regulations, professional practice standards, corporate policies, and the organizational Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
  • Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the applicable state of practice where required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with patients, families, facility staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Ability to meet applicable health and employment requirements, including regulatory and organizational standards.

  • Ability to perform essential job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Benefits/EEO

What We Offer You

  • Competitive Wages
  • 401k with match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
  • Rewards & Recognition Program

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.

Pay Range

USD $33.00 - USD $42.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentMobility trainingStrength trainingRegulatory compliancePatient educationCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (654 salary observations; 5,977 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,272 salary observations; 64,653 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)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 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
Listed pay$69k–$87kPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $70k–$120k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$87k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)654 state / 12,272 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,085 active22,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,480 in the last 30 days4,645 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$78k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pivot Rehabilitation

Benefits & Perks

401k with match
Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
Short-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
Rewards & Recognition Program

Living in Round Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k
Typical market rent
$1,709/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.