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Goldthwaite, Texas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) FT

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

In-house Therapy Team!

AVIR AT GOLDTHWAITE, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.

We seek a PTA who is passionate about delivering the best care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy inter-disciplinary therapy team.

We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer you opportunities to develop programs in balance, mobility, gait, skilled maintenance and many more. In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities.

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 80 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities with in-house therapy teams. We believe in developing and supporting our own leaders, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.

Career Advantages We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive benefits including a 401K with 5% company match
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities

Requirements

Requirements

License in the state of Texas

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality care to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. They will collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to develop and implement programs focused on balance, mobility, gait, and skilled maintenance.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationBalance trainingMobility 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 PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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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 Goldthwaite

Median resident rent
$710/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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 pay
401K with 5% company match
Paid time off
Flexible schedules
Comprehensive benefits
On-going training and career development
Long term growth and advancement opportunities