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Johnson City, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Stable In-house Therapy Team!

AVIR AT JOHNSON CITY, a busy skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center located in the beautiful Texas hillcountry just outside of the Austin metro area, is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to join our stable, in-house therapy team.

We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best care possible to our patients and residents and offer opportunities for you to develop programs in balance, gait, wheel chair positioning, neuro rehab, skilled maintenance and more.

We offer on-going training and career development opportunities as well as ways to expand your therapy career with our growing organization.

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities located throughout Texas. We believe in developing and supporting our leaders, giving our patients moments of joy and reason to live each day, and having a fierce commitment to quality of care. Now more than ever, your skills and dedication can make a difference for those who need it most. Come make a difference with us!

We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • 401K with 5% company match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexibility with your schedule

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.

Requirements

TX PTA License

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will deliver high-quality care to patients and residents in a skilled nursing facility. They will also participate in developing programs for balance, gait, wheelchair positioning, and neuro rehabilitation.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careBalance trainingGait training

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (779 salary observations; 5,023 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

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

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

1
$56k
0
$60k-65k
1
$69k
4
$70k-75k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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1-2
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3-4
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millville, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$29-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$27-$34/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Johnson City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$478k
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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

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About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Employer paid life insurance
401K with 5% company match
Paid Time Off
Flexibility with your schedule