PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT - PTA
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Job Description
Our Company
Pate Rehabilitation
Overview
Pate Rehabilitation is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. This is a great opportunity to be a critical member of the patient care team and provide valuable support to our patients. Take the next step in your career and apply today!
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Short- and long-term disability
- PayOUT daily pay option*
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and discounts
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discounts
*Eligibility based on location
Responsibilities
Assist patients in exercise, ambulation, functional activities, and the application/use of assistive devices in accordance with the treatment plan established by the Physical Therapist
- Assist Physical Therapist in the execution of patient evaluations and complex treatment procedures
- Educate patients, families, and other health workers on selected procedures and functional activities as directed by Physical Therapist
- Participate in ongoing program evaluation and development
- Maintain thorough and timely documentation of all care provided
- Maintain working knowledge of and adherence to the Physical Therapy Practice Ace and Code of Ethics
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Associates degree from an accredited college or university required
- Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Texas required
- Must pass all pre-employment and employment verifications
About Our Line of Business
Pate Rehabilitation, an affiliate of Rehab Without Walls, provides evidence-based physical, occupational, speech/language, and neurocognitive therapies, as well as vocational rehabilitation, to advance and accelerate patient recovery – helping individuals suffering from an acquired brain injury return to a high quality of life. For more information, please visit rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (691 salary observations; 5,438 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,279 salary observations; 60,551 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $88k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−7%)691 state / 13,279 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,048 active | 21,789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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