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Methodist Health System
Mansfield, Texas

Physical Therapist 1 - $10K Sign On Bonus

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Hours of Work

8:00 - 4:30

Days Of Week

M - Friday; occasional weekend days required

Work Shift

Job Description:

Your Job: In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for patients. The Physical Therapist 1 responsibility is to render professional and technical physical therapy to assigned patients. Provides direct and indirect patient care using the Practice of Physical Therapy Act/Rules process (evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, ongoing re-assessment and discharge planning). Your Job Requirements:

  • Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate program in Physical Therapy
  • Current Basic Life Support Certification
  • Required Valid Texas License or Temporary License
  • 1 year Licensed PT Your Job Responsibilities:
  • Communicate clearly and openly
  • Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
  • Be accountable for your performance
  • Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
  • Take initiative for your professional growth
  • Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 294-bed, full-service acute-care hospital serving North Texas and certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke and Heart Attack Center by The Joint Commission. We are proud to be the first hospital in DFW to earn two AMSN PRISM Awards for exemplary nursing practice.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where team members feel valued and supported. Our culture of excellence has earned national recognition, including:

Magnet® Designation for Nursing Excellence

  • Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare (2023)
  • Top 10 Military Friendly® and Military Spouse Friendly® Employer (2023)

With advanced technology, patient-centered design, and a new ninth operating room added in 2025, Methodist Mansfield delivers high-quality, innovative care across services including Level III Trauma, NICU, and Maternal Care.

Backed by more than 1,700 team members and 900 physicians, and actively engaged in our community, Methodist Mansfield is a place where your work matters—and your career can grow.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides direct and indirect patient care, including evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and professional care standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a valid Texas license. A current Basic Life Support certification and at least one year of licensed experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (627 salary observations; 5,933 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $93k–$102k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$87k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)627 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,045 active21,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onTexas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 32 employers
15
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
11
$130k-150k
9
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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AvaMed Workforce · Jamestown, California

$80/hr
#2

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$80/hr
#3

Physical Therapist

$49.65-$77.08/hr
#4

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday Schedule

$70-$75/hr
+ 43 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 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Methodist Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10K Sign-On Bonus

Living in Mansfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k
Typical market rent
$1,707/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.