Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT
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Job Description
Fun and Stable In-House Therapy Team!
Arlington Residence & Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.
We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy inter-disciplinary therapy team.
We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer you opportunities to develop programs in balance, wound care, skilled maintenance and many more. In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities and are in the process of building an outpatient program. PRN schedules also available! PRN schedules also available!
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.
Career Advantages We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits including paid CEU's and licensure renewal fees
- Accrued PTO
- Flexible schedules
- Long term growth and advancement opportunities
Requirements
License in the State of Texas
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 high-quality care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment programs for various orthopedic and neurological conditions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (689 salary observations; 5,710 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 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 | $94k nationally (−7%)689 state / 12,871 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 1,977 active | 21,671 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,556 in the last 30 days | 4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through 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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