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Physical Therapist Assistant-Outpatient
About the Role
Per diem outpatient physical therapist assistant. Works under PT supervision. Denton, TX.
Join Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Per Diem in Denton, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Extensive orientation program
- 401k eligibility after 1,000 hours
- Continuing education
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Potential full-time opportunities
Apply to join Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant implements therapy plans of care under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist. They also participate in patient and family education while coordinating with the supervising therapist to modify treatment plans as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant. A BLS certification is required within the first 90 days of employment, and one year of 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 ~$88k (441 salary observations; 1,948 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 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 2.9% 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
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