Aquatic Therapist
Listed compensation
$104K - $124.8K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Community Health and Wellness, LLC is looking for professional Aquatic Therapists to provide top notch services for individuals with disabilities throughout Texas. We have current openings in Austin, TX. Contractors must have reliable transportation and a willingness to travel to consumer homes and facilities.
Read below or check out our web site to learn more.
Job Description
Provide one-on-one Aquatic Therapy to children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and behavioral/mental health diagnoses
- Create tailored goals to meet the needs of individual clients
- Document on each session
- Communicate with other team members and service providers
- Turn in timely documentation including weekly invoicing, progress notes, and related paperwork
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Must be able to travel to current or prospective clients’ homes
- Must be able and willing to transport client(s) during client visits
- Must be able to communicate with health care professionals, clients, families, and the general public through verbal and written communication
- Must have access to a private personal laptop or desktop computer for HIPAA compliance
- Track SMART goals and progress through weekly documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Reader
- Implement patient care plans through home and community goal-related activities
- Able to work independently, manage one’s own time and the time of client(s)
All Therapists Must Have the Following
- Resume
- CTRS or TRS/TXC or LMT certified
- CPR/AED/FIRST AID Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)
- Basic Water Rescue and/or Lifeguard Training
- Social Security Card
- Driver's License
- Auto Insurance (with 100/300/100 coverage minimum)
- Professional Liability Insurance (with $1 million/$3 million coverage limit)
- Please Note: All contractors must submit to background and reference checks.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one aquatic therapy to children and adolescents with various disabilities while creating tailored goals. Maintain accurate documentation, including progress notes and invoicing, and communicate effectively with team members and families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold professional certifications such as CTRS, TRS/TXC, or LMT, along with CPR/AED/First Aid and water rescue training. Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and professional liability insurance are mandatory for this role.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Aquatic Therapist at Community Health and Wellness a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $104k–$125k | Mental Health Therapy median $49k (middle half $43k–$49k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas | 410 active | 7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 26% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas counselor listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 21% offer loan repayment646 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% 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. At the posted ~$114k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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