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Dallas, Texas

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Schedule: PRN

Your Experience Matters

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Methodist Health System. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Physical Therapist (PT) who excels in this role:

  • Conduct physical therapy assessments and develop treatment plans.
  • Provide direct patient care to restore strength, mobility, and function.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
  • Document treatment sessions and patient outcomes accurately.
  • Collaborate with rehab teams and participate in discharge planning.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.

Additional requirements include:

  • Current license to practice Physical Therapy.
  • Previous experience in inpatient rehab preferred
  • CPR certification required
  • Clinical knowledge and strong patient rapport-building required

More About Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital offering exceptional care to the Dallas, TX community. We are proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Texas! We are accredited by The Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.

EEOC Statement

“Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide direct patient care to restore strength and mobility. They will also educate patients on home exercise programs and collaborate with the rehabilitation team on discharge planning.

Requirements

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold a current license to practice. Previous experience in inpatient rehabilitation and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningMobility restorationClinical documentationRehab team collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (786 salary observations; 5,170 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution47 jobs · 35 employers

22
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Redding, California

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
#4

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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