No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$63k (median of 23 jobs)
About the Role
Per diem inpatient rehab PTA. Weekday and weekend hours available. Laredo, TX.
Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in Laredo, Texas, United States.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans and performs physical therapy procedures under the direction of a supervising physical therapist. They are responsible for recording patient responses to treatment and reporting outcomes to the supervising therapist.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current State Physical Therapist Assistant License. A Basic Life Support/CPR certification is required, and one year of hospital-based patient care experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (990 salary observations; 3,821 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% 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.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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