Physical Therapy Assistant

Chosen Village Home Healthcare · Houston, TX Part Time

Job Description

Pay: $35.57 - $40.00 per hour Job description: ```Duties:``` - Evaluate and assess patients' physical conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans - Provide hands-on therapy, including exercises, stretches, and manual techniques - Educate patients on proper techniques for performing exercises and activities at home - Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed - Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care - Maintain accurate and detailed patient records ```Requirements:``` - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy - Valid state license to practice as a Physical Therapist - Experience working with pediatric patients is preferred - Knowledge of trigger point therapy, anatomy, and physiology - Strong patient care skills and ability to provide compassionate care - Familiarity with medical terminology and documentation - Ability to work in an acute care hospital setting This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Physical Therapist to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of our patients. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including medical insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. If you are passionate about helping others and have the necessary qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration. Thank you for your interest in this position. Job Types: Part-time, PRN Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Medical Specialty: Geriatrics Home Health Orthopedics Pediatrics Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Schedule: Choose your own hours Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Night shift On call Weekends as needed Work Location: In person

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr

Houston Median $22,818/yr

Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr

vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.