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Lubbock, Texas

Physical Therapist - Acute Care Rehab, On-Call

Physical TherapistNo callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36.14-$56.11/hr

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Job Description

This is an On-call, Day shift position.

The practice of physical therapy shall include assessment, treatment planning and implementation, education, communication and demonstration of therapeutic techniques to address the needs of patients and their families with supervisory guidance as needed. Otherwise, a physical therapist shall work independently without direction supervision.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Upon hire: Texas Physical Therapy Assistant License.
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Neonatal Therapist (CCH acute only): Graduation from an accredited program.
  • 2 years experience in rehabilitation.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will perform patient assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide education to patients and their families. They will work independently to deliver therapeutic techniques within an acute care rehabilitation setting.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited physical therapy program and hold a Texas Physical Therapy Assistant License. A National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationNeonatal therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (475 salary observations; 4,033 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,235 salary observations; 46,867 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)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Acute Care Rehab, On-Call at Providence a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,956 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 17 employers

4
<$100k
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$100k-120k
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$120k-140k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 17 employers

CME allowance
81%
401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$70-$100/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Lubbock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lubbock, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Providence

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Benefits & Perks

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources