Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$30-$35/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join ATI Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, CEU Support in Temple, Texas, United States. Are you a Physical Therapist Assistant looking to thrive in a supportive, balanced environment? Join ATI, a leader in Outpatient Physical Therapy, where you’ll be part of a team redefining musculoskeletal (MSK) care.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $30/hr - $35/hr.
- Generous PTO
- Holiday Pay
- CEU Benefit
- Be Well Days
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Match
- Childcare Tuition Assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join ATI Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, CEU Support.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care and physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Foster strong relationships with patients to help them achieve their functional goals.
Requirements
Must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program. Must possess or be eligible for professional licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (223 salary observations; 915 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% 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 ~$68k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.
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