Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
Position: Physical Therapist AssistantLocation: Desoto, TXSchedule: PRN / As Needed / Per Diem
Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown (DeSoto) is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.
Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services.
Consistently communicates with supervising PT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients, modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction.
- Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.
- Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant required.
Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred candidate has one or more years of experience.
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (787 salary observations; 5,184 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,146 salary observations; 57,943 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $91k (middle half $91k–$91k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $88k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−7%)787 state / 15,146 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,050 active | 22,050 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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