Travel Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$68/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern, benefits and time off.
Job Description
A healthcare facility near San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a Travel Physical Therapist to join their team for a 13-week contract, with the possibility of extension! See additional details below.
Pay: $68/hour
Travel Physical Therapist Opportunity
13-week travel contract with the possibility of extension.
Start Date: December 14, 2026. Office closed on 12/25 and 01/01.
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- On-call rotation, including one Saturday per month.
- Provide care in a mixed inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient setting.
- The Travel Physical Therapist will primarily serve elderly patients in the inpatient setting.
- Treat a diverse outpatient population ranging from teenagers to elderly patients.
Travel Physical Therapist Requirements
- Active Texas Physical Therapist license required.
- Inpatient and outpatient experience required.
- Vestibular rehabilitation experience preferred but not required.
- Previous travel Physical Therapist experience preferred but not required.
The Location
- Enjoy a welcoming, close-knit community with a small-town atmosphere.
- Convenient access to shopping, dining, and everyday amenities.
- Experience a relaxed pace of life with plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities.
- Within driving distance of larger metropolitan areas for additional entertainment, dining, and activities.
Interested?
Contact Aidan | 469-921-0777 | aidan@ironsidehr.com
Key Responsibilities
The Travel Physical Therapist will provide care in a mixed inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient setting, primarily serving elderly patients. Responsibilities include maintaining a Monday through Friday schedule with an on-call rotation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Texas Physical Therapist license and possess experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Previous travel experience and vestibular rehabilitation skills are preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (665 salary observations; 6,115 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $141k | Physical Therapy median $88k (middle half $67k–$120k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $87k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−7%)665 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$146k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,057 active | 22,065 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index173 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$141k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
27 jobs · 19 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in San Antonio
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $224k
- Typical market rent
- $1,381/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.7
- 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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.