Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT
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Job Description
Fun and Stable In-house Therapy Team
AVIR AT TOWN CREEK, 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 diverse adult and geriatric rehabilitation population with a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programming in LTC, cognition, fun and creative groups, functional maintenance and many more.
This is a great team of therapists with a wonderful director of rehabilitation. 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, developing and supporting our leaders, giving our patients and residents moments of joy and reason to live each day and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care. Now more than ever, your skills and dedication can make a difference for those who need it most. Come make a difference with us!
Career Advantages We Offer
- Medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K with 5% company match!
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedules
- Long term growth and advancement opportunities
- And more!
Requirements
Texas OT 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
Provide physical therapy services to a diverse adult and geriatric population within a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center. Develop and implement therapeutic programming including functional maintenance, cognitive activities, and group therapy sessions.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (809 salary observations; 5,322 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,963 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $78k (middle half $66k–$78k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $88k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−6%)809 state / 15,367 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,097 active | 22,142 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment2,264 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT at SLP Operations a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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