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Carthage, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA, Home Health PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Salary: $82K–$100K

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Job Description

  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA, PRN Home Health
  • Office Location: Carthage, TX
  • Coverage Area: Carthage and surrounding
  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Remote/Virtual Position: No
  • Find Your Passion and Purpose as an Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Salary: $82,300 - $100,000 annually based on experience

This position is paid on a per-point basis. The compensation reflected on this posting, is an estimate of hourly compensation.

Schedule: PRN

What You Need to Know

The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing treatment to patients, functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant provides patient and family education and counseling regarding concerns, planning, implementing and modifying treatment procedures, and maintains appropriate documentation according to policies and procedures and current standards of practice.

The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant manages a caseload in conjunction with supervising therapist and in accordance with agency productivity standards, attends and participates in patient and other conferences and agency in-services as assigned.

  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Qualifications
  • Associate degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy
  • Have a valid license, registration, or permit to practice in state of agency operation
  • Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role
  • Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations
  • Be able to implement care plans and communicate any findings or changes in regards to patients back to the Physical Therapist and physician
  • Ability to educate patients and their families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Responsibilities

Provide patient care and document treatment in accordance with physicians orders, agency policy and patient needs

  • Document appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, materials and establishing treatment priorities
  • Provide organized and efficient patient treatment which includes advising, educating and counseling patients
  • Present pertinent patient information to supervising therapist and keeps team informed of patient status
  • Provide appropriate skilled treatment to patients according to patient needs and within the parameters set by the agency and payer
  • Seek and accept assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention
  • Accurately document, complete and submit daily notes, assist with other required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care
  • Meet agency productivity standards and use work hours efficiently
  • Attend and participate in agency meetings and committees as assigned
  • Appropriately negotiate patients' participation in treatment, treatment times and treatment plans
  • Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
  • Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
  • Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
  • And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides skilled treatment to patients in a home health setting under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, educating families on safety, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to meet agency productivity standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a valid state license to practice. Additionally, a valid driver's license and current CPR certification are required to perform home visits.

Key Skills

Patient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationCare plan implementation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (764 salary observations; 4,894 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,685 salary observations; 55,886 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)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$91k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

4
<$75k
1
$83k
1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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3-4
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist & PTA

MGA Homecare · Richardson, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Pediatric Home Health

MedCare Pediatric · Crosby, Texas

$35-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Carthage

Median resident rent
$797/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development
Company-Matching 401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts