Physical Therapist Assistant - Mansfield/S Arlington
Listed compensation
$50/hr
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Job Description
re you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Small Hands, Big Hearts, a Merakey Company, we strive to Help Every Angel Reach Therapeutic Success.
We are seeking a Pediatric Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the Mansfield and South Arlington, TX
Physical Therapist Assistants earn $12.50 per unit. Up to Four Units per hour.
($50.00)
Position Details
A Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant provides coordinated physical therapy to pediatric patients of various ages in the home setting. Under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
Essential Functions
- Design and administer the therapy treatment plan.
- Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
- Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
- Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
- Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
- Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
- Health, vision, and dental insurance (multiple plan options available).
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 2% after 1 year of employment.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on completed treatments and evaluations.
- Holiday pay for 7 observed holidays, equivalent to 126 additional units annually.
- Flexible work schedules—choose when, where, and how much you work.
- Immediate medical coverage through the American Worker Plan (AWP).
- Direct deposit with access to past pay stubs via the company portal.
- User-friendly electronic documentation system (KanTime).
- Free Care.com membership for family care services.
- Mission-driven leadership and a supportive workplace culture.
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Current Texas State License as a Physical Therapist Assistant
- Current Texas Driver’s License with reliable transportation
- Virtual Therapy experience
Key Responsibilities
Provide coordinated physical therapy to pediatric patients of various ages within a home setting under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include designing and administering therapy treatment plans while adhering to infection control and universal precautions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Mansfield/S Arlington at Merakey a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (851 salary observations; 5,427 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,549 salary observations; 59,633 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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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