Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN
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Job Description
Stable In-house Therapy Team!
AVIR AT JOHNSON CITY, a busy skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center located in the beautiful Texas hillcountry just outside of the Austin metro area, is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to join our stable, in-house therapy team.
We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best care possible to our patients and residents and offer opportunities for you to develop programs in balance, gait, wheel chair positioning, neuro rehab, skilled maintenance and more.
We offer on-going training and career development opportunities as well as ways to expand your therapy career with our growing organization.
Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities located throughout Texas. We believe in developing and supporting our leaders, giving our patients moments of joy and reason to live each day, and having a fierce commitment to quality of care. Now more than ever, your skills and dedication can make a difference for those who need it most. Come make a difference with us!
We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer paid life insurance
- 401K with 5% company match
- Paid Time Off
- Flexibility with your schedule
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.
Requirements
TX PTA License
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will deliver high-quality care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. They will also participate in developing specialized programs for balance, gait, and neuro rehabilitation.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (662 salary observations; 5,940 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $69k (middle half $66k–$78k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $87k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−7%)662 state / 12,992 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,010 active | 21,618 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Work-Life Balance Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Johnson City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $476k
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.