Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$12.50/unit

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Pediatric Home Health
  • Cameron County, TX | La Feria to Brownsville
  • Full Caseload Available | Contract or Salaried Opportunity

Dallas Healthcare Consultants is recruiting a Physical Therapist Assistant for a pediatric home health provider serving Cameron County. A full caseload is ready, with patients located throughout the territory from La Feria to Brownsville.

  • Compensation and Position Details
  • 1099 contract option: $12.50 per unit.
  • Salaried employment option available; compensation discussed during the interview process.
  • Biweekly direct deposit.
  • Online documentation through Healthtrust.
  • Pediatric visits in patients’ homes throughout the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

  • Provide treatment under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
  • Implement interventions established in each patient’s plan of care.
  • Help children improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and everyday function.
  • Educate caregivers on prescribed home activities and safe techniques.
  • Communicate patient progress and concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Complete accurate, timely documentation using Healthtrust.
  • Coordinate visits with families and manage the assigned travel schedule.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
  • Active Texas Physical Therapist Assistant license.
  • Ability to travel between patient homes throughout the assigned territory.
  • Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with children, caregivers, and the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Pediatric or home health experience preferred.

Apply Confidentially

  • Send your resume or contact Eric Butler to discuss the caseload and compensation options.
  • Dallas Healthcare Consultants eric at dallashealthcareconsultants.com
  • 214-613-1582 Ext. 222

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPediatric carePatient treatmentMobility trainingCaregiver educationIntervention implementation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (804 salary observations; 5,288 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−6%)804 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,065 active21,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs · 5 employers
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$30-$36/hr
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$27-$35/hr
#3

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$27-$35/hr
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$30-$33/hr
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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.

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About Dallas Healthcare Consultants

Hospitals and Health Care
Fate, Texas

Benefits & Perks

1099 contract option
Salaried employment option available
Biweekly direct deposit

Living in Harlingen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,157/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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