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Physical Therapist Assistant-Outpatient

Physical TherapistPer Diem
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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

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careTreatment planningRehabilitationBLS certificationCommunicationPatient educationClinical documentation

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

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About Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton

Hospitals and Health Care
Denton, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Extensive orientation program
401k eligibility after 1,000 hours
Continuing education
Potential full-time opportunities