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Austin, Texas

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN)-South Austin, TX

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Job Description

Onsite – South Austin, TX

PARS Therapy is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in South Austin, TX to play a key role in supporting patients throughout their recovery journey.

In this collaborative position, you will help restore mobility, improve functional independence, and enhance overall quality of life.

By delivering personalized care that integrates prevention, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation, you'll contribute meaningfully to each patient's movement potential and long-term well-being.

Our therapy team is dedicated to helping clients to regain independence and thrive in their daily lives by delivering personalized, compassionate care tailored to each individual's unique needs.

Essential Job Functions

Deliver physical therapy services in the home setting under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care

  • Assist in identifying patient goals and implement interventions to meet functional and mobility needs
  • Provide evidence-based, cost-effective treatments that promote improved movement and independence
  • Support alternatives to surgery and reduce reliance on medications through therapeutic interventions
  • Develop and carry out individualized care plans using a variety of proven treatment techniques
  • Create wellness and fitness programs tailored to each patient’s specific condition and goals
  • Educate and motivate patients to participate actively in their rehabilitation and recovery
  • Promote overall health by improving strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality care
  • Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment outcomes, and communicate updates to the supervising therapist and care team
  • Accurately document all services provided and maintain timely, complete patient records
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervising therapist or clinical manager

Why Join Us?

  • Multiple major medical plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Spousal insurance options
  • 401(k) plans available
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Internal awards and recognition programs
  • Supportive team environment with flexible scheduling options

Requirements

  • Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in the state of Texas
  • Current CPR certification
  • Professional liability insurance coverage required
  • Experience in home health or rehabilitation settings is preferred
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary care team
  • Demonstrated clinical experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt care approaches to various patient personalities
  • Solid understanding of current treatment techniques and therapy practices
  • Professional and compassionate when educating and engaging with patients

Key Responsibilities

Deliver physical therapy services in a home setting under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to restore patient mobility and independence. Develop and implement individualized care plans while accurately documenting patient progress and collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient rehabilitationMobility restorationCare planningPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationStrength trainingFlexibility trainingCoordination trainingBalance trainingHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (797 salary observations; 5,237 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)797 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,072 active21,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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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.

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About PARS Therapy

Staffing and Recruiting

Benefits & Perks

Multiple major medical plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Spousal insurance options
401(k) plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Internal awards and recognition programs
Flexible scheduling options

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$450k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.