Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown

1 day ago

Desoto, TexasPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.

Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services.

Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.

Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred candidate has one or more years of experience.

Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careTreatment planningRehabilitationBLS certificationClinical documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Desoto, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient care, Treatment planning, Rehabilitation, BLS certification, Clinical documentation, Patient education, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant assists with the implementation of therapy plans under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. They are responsible for providing compassionate patient care and communicating effectively with the supervising therapist regarding patient progress and treatmen...

Benefits package: 401k, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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