Physical Therapist Tech
Listed compensation
$17-$20/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Direct Orthopedic Care as a Physical Therapist Tech – Orthopedic Clinic in Irving, Texas, United States. The PT Tech assists with restoration of guest functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability under the direct supervision of the staff physical therapist. Assist guests to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
- Responsible for providing specific treatment only as directed by the staff physical therapist.
- Ability to monitor vital signs
- Communicate any changes in condition to staff physical therapist or other facility personnel as appropriate
Requirements
- Adhere to dress code
- Complete annual education requirements.
- Maintain guest confidentiality at all times.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: Hourly rate7 - hr0/hour.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Direct Orthopedic Care as a Physical Therapist Tech – Orthopedic Clinic.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current BLS certification. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and maintain strict patient confidentiality.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Tech at Direct Orthopedic Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 434 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$38k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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