No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$88k (median of 5 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time inpatient rehab PTA. Comprehensive benefits, CEU reimbursement. Mesquite, TX.
Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, Inpatient Rehab in Mesquite, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly challenges
- Earned Time Off - accrues from start date
- Continuing education opportunities and reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, Inpatient Rehab.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans under the direction of a physical therapist and performs physical therapy procedures. They are responsible for recording patient responses to treatment and reporting outcomes to the supervising therapist.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant and possess a Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting 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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