Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA
Compensation
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Job Description
Why Join Us?
Capitol Home Health is a family-owned and operated healthcare agency that is proud to serve Central Texas. We have offices in Austin, Temple and San Antonio. We have earned the ACHC accreditation, the gold star standard in the healthcare industry, demonstrating that quality patient care is the core value of our agencies!
Capitol has received the Best Companies to Work for in Texas award from 2014 to 2024! Capitol not only excels in patient care, but also in employee care. Together, we make a difference in our community!
Position Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing quality rehabilitative services under the direction and supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist. The PTA will be working with patients that have musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary deficiencies. PTA will promote excellent customer service while adhering to state and federal standards.
Coverage Area
We are seeking someone in Bastrop, La Grange, Flatonia
Capitol supports families in the Austin Metro Area and the surrounding counties (Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Bosque, Burnet, Cadwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Hays, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, McLennan, Milanm, San Saba, Travis and Williamson). Please indicate the areas that you are interested in working in (counties or zip codes).
Benefits
- Fully vested 401k with up to 4% company match
- Mileage reimbursement
- And more!
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program with either an Associate's degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
Current and unencumbered certification or license to practice physical therapy services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of employment.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Possess and maintain valid CPR certification. Must have obtained in-person with a practical skills evaluation as part of the final test.
Access to reliable transportation.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides rehabilitative services to patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary deficiencies under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. They are responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care and customer service within the assigned coverage area.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (638 salary observations; 5,732 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $87k median in Texas | $93k nationally (−7%)638 state / 11,826 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 1,974 active | 21,607 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, 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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About Capitol Home Health - Clinical/Field
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Bastrop
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $329k
- Typical market rent
- $1,723/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.