Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) {170634}

Job Description

Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Long Term Care

Location: Hamlin, TX 79520 (On-site)
Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours/week guaranteed (No weekends, No on-call)
Pay: $38.50/hour

Summary

Now hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a Long Term Care (LTC) setting in Hamlin, TX. This Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) role is ideal for an experienced clinician who enjoys hands-on patient care, functional mobility training, and working collaboratively with a Physical Therapist to support safe outcomes for older adults. If you’re a Physical Therapist Assistant with strong documentation habits and confidence delivering skilled interventions (therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training), this is a great opportunity with a consistent weekday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist
• Deliver therapeutic interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, and functional mobility training
• Perform patient support techniques such as positioning, transfers, and safe ambulation progression per plan of care
• Track and document patient progress, tolerance, and functional outcomes in a timely, accurate manner
• Communicate treatment results, observations, and patient response to the Physical Therapist
• Support a patient-centered rehab approach in a Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing environment
• Maintain compliance with safety practices, clinical standards, and facility policies

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in Texas (or compact license accepted, if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of PTA experience (required)
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), or geriatric rehab strongly preferred
• Strong skills in gait training, balance training, therapeutic exercise, and functional mobility
• Comfortable with consistent documentation and reporting in a clinical setting
• Reliable attendance and ability to work on-site during scheduled day shifts

Benefits available to eligible employees after 90 days; 401(k) with company match available after 1 year of service.