Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Full Time Home Health - Houston Central SW Corridor (21741)

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Pivot at Houston - Houston, TX 77045Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Physical TherapyHome Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – PRN | Houston, TX PIVOT Rehabilitation is hiring a Licensed Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a Full-Time home health physical therapy assistant job providing in-home physical therapy services to adult and senior patients in the Central SW Houston corridor, TX and surrounding Fresno areas. This home health PTA job is ideal for clinicians seeking flexible physical therapist assistant jobs in Dallas, autonomy in the field, and one-on-one patient care within the home health setting. Job Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled home health physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
  • Implement and carry out individualized Plans of Care (POC) developed and delegated by the supervising PT
  • Treat patients with orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, and post-surgical conditions
  • Administer therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance training, transfer training, and functional mobility activities
  • Apply manual therapy techniques and non-complex modalities including heat, cold, electrical stimulation, and other physician-ordered treatments
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs (HEP), fall prevention, and safe mobility strategies
  • Monitor patient response to treatment and promptly report changes in condition to the supervising Physical Therapist
  • Complete accurate and timely electronic documentation in compliance with Medicare home health regulations
  • Follow infection control standards and home health safety protocols
  • Participate in QAPI and agency performance improvement initiatives This PRN Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant job in Dallas \ Fort Worth, TX offers flexibility, field independence, and strong therapist collaboration. What We Offer You
  • Competitive pay
  • Flexible PRN scheduling
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans (for eligible employees)
  • Supplemental benefits (life insurance, disability, accident coverage)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off (Vacation/Sick/Holiday) for full-time positions
  • CEU reimbursement
  • Career growth and advancement opportunities
  • Supportive leadership and collaborative interdisciplinary team
  • Patient-centered home health model Patient Population
  • Adults and seniors in the home health setting
  • Post-hospital and post-surgical recovery patients
  • Orthopedic and joint replacement patients
  • Stroke and neurological diagnoses
  • Fall-risk patients requiring gait and balance training
  • Patients requiring mobility and transfer training Job Details Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday Work Setting: Home Health / In-Home Physical Therapy Travel: Fresno, TX, and the local Houston Community. Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program
  • Active Texas Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license
  • Home health physical therapy experience preferred (1+ year preferred)
  • Knowledge of Medicare home health documentation standards preferred
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong communication, clinical judgment, and time-management skills
  • Valid Texas driver’s license
  • Reliable transportation and current auto insurance Why Work at PIVOT Rehabilitation
  • Patient-focused home health therapy model
  • Flexible scheduling and clinical autonomy
  • Supportive leadership and interdisciplinary team
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan, including 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package. Please visit pivot-rehab.com/careers/ for more information.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide skilled home health physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, implementing individualized Plans of Care for adult and senior patients. Responsibilities include administering various therapeutic exercises and modalities, educating patients and caregivers, and completing accurate electronic documentation per regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold an active Texas Physical Therapist Assistant license. Preferred qualifications include home health experience (1+ year) and knowledge of Medicare documentation standards, along with a valid Texas driver's license and reliable transportation.

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Plan of Care ImplementationOrthopedic TreatmentNeurological TreatmentCardiac TreatmentPost-Surgical TreatmentPatient Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (770 salary observations; 4,962 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Full Time Home Health - Houston Central SW Corridor (21741) at Pivot Rehabilitation Services a 6.0 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 weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Pivot Rehabilitation Services

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Health, dental, vision
Supplemental benefits
401(k) with match
PTO
CEU reimbursement
Career growth