Physical Therapist Assistant (License)

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Red Oak, TX
  • Outpatient Rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Full Time
  • Starting Rate: $34/hr

Benefits of Becoming an Employee with Us

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors. Also, as a member of the Select Medical Corporation, should life take you to a different area of the country in the future, we have an extensive network of sister companies that could allow for easy transfer without interruption to your benefits.

Responsibilities

BSW Rehab Outpatient in Red Oak is looking to grow our treatment team by bringing on a physical therapist assistant. This role requires extensive knowledge of orthopedic as well as sport specific rehabilitation for operative and non-operative cases.

In the role, you will be able to utilize some great diagnostic and interventional equipment and work with specialty trained clinicians treating a variety of diagnoses. We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills.

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.

Consistently communicates with supervising PT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients, modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction.

Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.

Qualifications

  • Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationTreatment planningDiagnostic equipment operationInterventional equipment operationBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (705 salary observations; 6,240 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$71kPhysical Therapy median $69k (middle half $68k–$78k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−6%)705 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,062 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (License) at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient 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. At the posted ~$71k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top PTA Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 10 employers
5
<$75k
1
$78k
4
$80k-85k
1
$85k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Adaptive Home Health · Seguin, Texas

$75k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time

BJC HealthCare · Florissant, Missouri

$24.71-$41.03/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant | Adult Rehabilitation

$26.74-$40.11/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant – Flexible Pediatric Caseload

$35-$40/hr
+ 11 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.

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About Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
Work-life balance
Career advancement opportunities

Living in Red Oak

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$2,335/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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