Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) (24713)
Listed compensation
starting at $33/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Cantex Continuing Care Network as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Part-Time, Weekends in Lancaster, TX, USA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33/hr.
- 401k with Match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free CEUs
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Cantex Continuing Care Network as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Part-Time, Weekends.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant treats patients as directed by the physical therapist and records treatments in medical records. They also participate in patient care conferences and communicate with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient progress.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold a current license in the practicing state. Strong communication skills and the ability to relate professionally to patients and staff are required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (941 salary observations; 3,755 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (21,164 salary observations; 47,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$69k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- Includes weekends