Pays $840 per weekPhysical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$69k (8 jobs)

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West Coast Wound
Austin, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Mobile/Home-Based Care

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About the Role

1099 home-based PTA role. 4x10 schedule, $840/week base. Austin, TX. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Join West Coast Wound as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home-Based, 4-Day Week in Austin, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $840/week.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join West Coast Wound as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home-Based, 4-Day Week.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will travel to patients' homes to provide skilled therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. They are responsible for implementing plans of care, monitoring patient progress, and educating patients and caregivers on mobility and safety strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license and be a graduate of an accredited PTA program. Strong knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, and rehabilitation principles is required, along with reliable transportation for travel.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careHome healthGait trainingBalance trainingTherapeutic exerciseNeuromuscular re-educationFunctional mobilityDocumentationClinical assessmentPatient educationTransfer trainingManual therapySafety trainingCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (441 salary observations; 1,948 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

West Coast Wound holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 30 active listings.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$44k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
8%

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