Physical Therapist Assistant (License)
Listed compensation
$34/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
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Job Description
Overview
- 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.
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- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 15% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (670 salary observations; 2,761 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (14,963 salary observations; 33,865 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
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.
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