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Pivot Rehabilitation
El Paso, Texas

Pivot Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

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Job Description

PRN

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides rehabilitative care under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to support patient recovery, mobility, strength, and independence.

This role implements individualized treatment plans, guides patients through therapeutic exercises, and delivers hands-on physical therapy interventions.

The Physical Therapist Assistant collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote positive patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with professional practice standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatments as directed by the supervising Physical Therapist.

Implement individualized therapy interventions and therapeutic exercise programs designed to improve patient function and mobility.

Document treatments, patient responses, and clinical activities in the medical record according to organizational and regulatory guidelines.

Participate in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary team meetings, and rehabilitation planning activities.

Communicate patient progress, concerns, and treatment updates to supervising therapists, rehabilitation leadership, and healthcare team members.

Instruct patients, families, and staff regarding maintenance programs and therapeutic activities as directed by the Physical Therapist.

  • Assist with maintaining a safe, clean, and organized treatment environment.
  • Support patient and resident safety initiatives throughout the rehabilitation process.
  • Travel between treatment locations and facilities as needed to provide patient care services.
  • Meet established productivity standards and complete required documentation within established timelines.

Ensure compliance with state regulations, professional practice standards, corporate policies, and the organizational Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
  • Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the applicable state of practice where required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with patients, families, facility staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Ability to meet applicable health and employment requirements, including regulatory and organizational standards.

  • Ability to perform essential job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Benefits/EEO

What We Offer You

  • Competitive Wages
  • 401k with match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
  • Rewards & Recognition Program

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentMobility trainingRegulatory compliancePatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (719 salary observations; 5,998 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,565 salary observations; 64,931 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $69k (middle half $66k–$78k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)719 state / 13,565 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,062 active21,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,479 in the last 30 days4,652 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
3
<$80k
3
$80k-85k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 6 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
8
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Adaptive Home Health · Lakeway, Texas

$75k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant – Flexible Pediatric Caseload

MedCare Pediatric · Baytown, Texas

$35-$40/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$27-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$37-$39/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Pivot Rehabilitation

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
401k with Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Insurance
Vacation
Sick Time

Living in El Paso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,508/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · El Paso, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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