Acute Care Physical Therapist PRN

1 month ago

Dallas-Fort Worth, TexasPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Acute Care Physical Therapist – PRN in United States. WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

Has knowledge of therapeutic principles and practices good clinical judgment.

Does not compromise the patient's or another's safety, while at the same time maximizes the patient's treatment potential.

Identifies and records problems areas on evaluation.

For each problem identified, projects reasonable goals with realistic time frames.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

adjacent shift with a weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) within the same holiday week. This alternative allows us to meet coverage needs while accommodating individual preferences. This will be a two

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Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Acute Care Physical Therapist – PRN.

Key Skills

Acute CareCardiovascular & PulmonaryGeriatricsNeurologyOncologyPediatricsWomen's HealthClinical JudgmentTreatment PlanningPatient DischargeTeamworkCPRBasic Life Support

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Position Insights

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at UT Southwestern Medical Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Acute Care, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary, Geriatrics, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Clinical Judgment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist is responsible for applying therapeutic principles, analyzing patient problems, and designing effective treatment plans with realistic goals and timely progression. They must also efficiently organize treatment time, accurately record patient progress, and prepare for discharg...

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