Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are looking for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our top notch team!

  • This position would be out of our Montgomery office (750 Fish Creek Thoroughfare Montgomery, TX 77316).
  • Incentive Program is offered!
  • Must be willing to help out in our pool doing aquatic therapy.

Hours

Monday-Friday between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Rotating Saturdays 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Must be flexible to work different shifts as needed. Must be willing to work at least two (2) shifts of 9 am to 6 pm or 10 am to 7 pm

JOB SUMMARY: As part of a team, Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist and/or manager for those who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.

PTA’s implement selected components of patient interventions and treatments, obtain data related to the treatment provided, and make modifications in selected treatments either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist and to ensure patient safety and comfort. PTA’s work with patients in an outpatient clinic environment.

Essential Duties

  • Facilitates, implements, and modifies current physical therapy treatments.
  • Assists in the promotion and marketing of SROSM PT services.

Schedule and supervise observations, student training, tours, and volunteers in the physical therapy department.

Assists PT’s in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries from accidents or from musculoskeletal diseases.

Helps PT’s fulfill patient treatment plan and procedures such as exercises, massages, pool therapies, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction, and ultrasound.

  • Records patient responses to treatments and reports outcomes of each treatment to the physical therapist.
  • Keeps treatment area clean and organized in preparation for each patient’s therapy.

Provides education appropriate to each patient’s level of understanding regarding evaluation, treatment, and self-responsibility.

Instructs in home treatment program to facilitate rehabilitation and promote independence in care as appropriate.

Collaborates with primary therapist, patient, and other health care professionals in planning discharge from rehabilitation services.

Clear, concise, and clinically useful documentation in medical record is completed in a timely manner according to department procedures.

Requirements

EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
  • Physical Therapy Assistant Licensure of PT and OT Examiners in the State of Texas.
  • CPR certified.
  • Knowledge of EMR systems.
  • This is not a complete job description.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist to help patients improve mobility and relieve pain. Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans, recording patient responses, and maintaining an organized treatment environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient interventionPatient educationExercise instructionMassage therapyUltrasound therapyMobility improvement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (119 salary observations; 727 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,380 salary observations; 8,217 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.1% 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

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

7
<$75k
1
$83k
1
$93k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
93%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Montgomery

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,875/mo
Residents’ average commute
38 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Wellness and Fitness Services
The Woodlands, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Incentive Program offered