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San Antonio, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN) PTA

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Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

San Antonio, TX | Home Health | PRN

Choice Health at Home is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in San Antonio!

Join our home health therapy team and help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in the comfort of their own homes. As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you will work under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide individualized, hands-on therapy and support patients in reaching their rehabilitation goals.

This is a great opportunity for a compassionate PTA who enjoys one-on-one patient care, flexibility, and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Responsibilities

  • Assist physical therapists in executing individualized treatment plans for patients with various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
  • Conduct therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities such as ultrasound or electrical stimulation under the supervision of a physical therapist.
  • Monitor and document patient responses to treatment, reporting progress and any concerns to the supervising physical therapist.
  • Educate patients and their families on exercises, proper use of assistive devices, and strategies to prevent injury or re-injury.
  • Maintain a safe and clean treatment environment, ensuring all equipment is properly sanitized and in good working order.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of accredited physical therapy program and state licensure exam.
  • Valid Physical Therapy Assstant license
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • 1 year of home health experience preferred
  • AHA CPR certification
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Valid Auto Insurance
  • HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Perks

  • 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal conditionsPatient educationDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (363 salary observations; 2,431 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (7,156 salary observations; 29,836 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 contract/1099 PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

4
<$75k
2
$83k
1
$87k
2
$95k-105k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 9 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Ironside Human Resources · Reno, Nevada

$70k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Amedisys · West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

$47/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$27-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Pediatric Home Health

$35-$40/hr
+ 8 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 San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Choice Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 3 months, 100% fully vested immediately)
Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period