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Gainesville, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Fun and Stable In-house Therapy TeamAVIR AT GIDDINGS, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is currently seeking a full time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team!

We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programming in gait, functional mobility, wound care, balance, and many more. We provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as career advancement with our growing organization!

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Texas and Tulsa, OK.

We believe in the power of in-house therapy, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, in developing and empowering our leaders and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.

We Offer

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance
  • 401K with 5% company match
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities
  • And more!

Requirements

TX PTA License

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide therapy services to patients with various orthopedic and neurological conditions. They will also develop and implement programming for gait, functional mobility, wound care, and balance.

Key Skills

Physical therapyGait trainingBalance trainingOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (779 salary observations; 5,023 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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$56k
0
$60k-65k
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$69k
4
$70k-75k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millville, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$29-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$27-$34/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$262k
Typical market rent
$1,448/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, vision and dental insurance
401K with 5% company match
Paid time off
Flexible schedules
Long term growth and advancement opportunities