Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant-Per Diem
Listed compensation
$64k-$88k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join CenterWell as a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem in Abilene, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $64K - $88K
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join CenterWell as a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will administer personalized physical therapy treatment plans to patients in their homes to help them regain strength and independence. They are also responsible for documenting client records and coordinating with the clinical team regarding patient progress and equipment needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current state license to practice Physical Therapy and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. A current CPR certification and experience working with the geriatric population are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (883 salary observations; 3,565 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,771 salary observations; 46,774 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Center Well holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 751 active listings.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% 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 ~$76k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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