No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$63k (median of 23 jobs)

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Ernest Health
Plano, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant- PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN physical therapist assistant at inpatient rehab hospital. Plano, TX.

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – PRN in Plano, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Wellness programs
  • Retention programs
  • Recognition programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans and performs physical therapy procedures under the direction of a physical therapist. They are responsible for recording patient responses to treatment and reporting outcomes to the supervising therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license and Basic Life Support/CPR certification. One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careClinical operationsTreatment planningData entryWord processingRecord managementLeadershipTime managementCommunicationConfidentialityInfection controlSafety standardsCPRBasic Life Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (990 salary observations; 3,821 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Wellness programs
Retention programs
Recognition programs