Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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.

Compensation

Depend on experience.

Coverage Area

Areas surrounding 78744, 78747, 78741, 78745

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and more
  • Over 20+ paid days off per year consisting of PTO, sick time, birthday and holidays
  • Fully vested 401(k) with up to 4% company match
  • Education Reimbursement
  • 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 while adhering to state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal assessmentNeurological assessmentCardiopulmonary assessmentCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (786 salary observations; 5,158 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,017 salary observations; 57,369 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

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

1
$69k
4
$73k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
2
7-8
2
9-10

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

$30-$35/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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 Capitol Home Health - Clinical/Field

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
Over 20+ paid days off per year
Fully vested 401(k) with up to 4% company match
Education Reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement