Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Health

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Transition Home Healthcare is an elite home health agency serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas since 2010. We are a group of passionate people dedicated to delivering the highest quality services to our patients, families, team members, and the community. Our team is growing and looking for a dedicated:

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Shifts Available: PRN & Full Time

Service Areas for Coverage: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast

Full Time Benefits

  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Complimentary Scrubs
  • Competitive Pay
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
  • 401(K) w/match

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the facilitation of rehabilitation of patients with emotional, physical or mental disabilities.
  • Assist in the implementation of physical therapy care plans.
  • Assist with the coordination of care with the home healthcare team.
  • Educate patients and family members about health conditions.
  • Prepare timely, complete, and accurate clinical notes.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, office support, and other care team members.

Qualifications

  • Assistant Physical Therapist in the state of Texas.
  • Home health experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of home health regulations and general healthcare compliance.
  • Experience with HCHB EMR (preferred).
  • Able to handle physical workload.
  • Good driving record.
  • Excellent communication and people skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

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.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Texas and possess a good driving record. Experience in home health and familiarity with HCHB EMR software are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationClinical DocumentationCommunication SkillsCare CoordinationPhysical Workload Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (506 salary observations; 4,423 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,671 salary observations; 51,402 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.

Top PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

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<$75k
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$83k
1
$87k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient · Georgetown, Texas

$27-$42/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Pediatric Home Health

MedCare Pediatric · Pasadena, Texas

$35-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,795/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Transition Home Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Houston, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Complimentary Scrubs
Competitive Pay
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance