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Richland Hills, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Description

Stable In-house Therapy Team! Excellent Leadership!

AVIR at Richland Hills, a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility, is currently seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.

We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best possible care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy, inter-disciplinary team.

We see a wide range of conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programs in balance, mobility, functional maintenance, return to home, and many more. In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as many opportunities for career growth with our growing organization.

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 80 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Texas. 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.

Requirements

Current TX 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

The Physical Therapist Assistant will deliver high-quality care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing facility. They will collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to create and implement programs focused on balance, mobility, and functional maintenance.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careBalance trainingMobility training

Physical Therapist Career Context

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

6
<$80k
2
$83k
1
$93k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Adaptive Home Health · Hutto, Texas

$75k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

MACT Health Board · California

$27.56-$44.56/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Pediatric Home Health

$35-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (F/T)

$36-$40/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Richland Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,350/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

On-going training and career development opportunities
Career growth opportunities