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Burkburnett, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT and PRN

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Stable In-house Therapy Team

AVIR AT BURKBURNETT, a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility, is currently seeking a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.

We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best possible care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy, inter-disciplinary team.

We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programs in cognition, memory care, return to home, and many more.

In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as many opportunities for career growth with our growing organization. We have PRN schedules available as well!

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities located throughout Texas. We believe in the power of in-house therapy, developing and supporting our leaders, giving our patients and residents moments of joy and reason to live each day, and a fierce commitment to quality of care.

We Offer

  • Highly competitive rate of pay
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities
  • 401K with 5% match

Requirements

Current TX PTA license

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality physical therapy care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and post-acute facility. Create specialized programs for cognition, memory care, and home return while collaborating with an inter-disciplinary team.

Key Skills

Patient CareOrthopedic RehabilitationNeurological RehabilitationCognition ProgramsInter-disciplinary Collaboration

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) FT and PRN at SLP Operations a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

1
$56k
4
$65k-75k
1
$83k
2
$85k-95k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Pediatric Home Health

$35-$40/hr
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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 Burkburnett

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,179/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wichita Falls, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
401K with 5% match
Long term growth and advancement opportunities