Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$28 - $34/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Spor Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Fort Worth, Texas. Join a team where Physical Therapist Assistants thrive. You are supported, developed, and empowered to deliver exceptional care!
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality treatment under the direction of the Physical Therapist in an outpatient setting.
- Progress patients toward functional goals through evidence-based care.
- Build strong patient relationships and create a positive care experience.
- Communicate patient progress and clinical updates to the supervising PT.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28 - $34/hr.
- Signing bonus: $2,500.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Spor Therapy in Fort Worth, Texas.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold or be able to obtain state licensure. Requires a passion for patient-centered care and strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (223 salary observations; 915 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 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)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Spor Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,065 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$64k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 41 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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