Physical Therapist, Senior
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Job Description
Physical Therapist Senior Career Opportunity
Join a Team That PUTS Your Passion for Care First
Are you seeking a fulfilling career that feels like home and lets you make a meaningful impact? At Encompass Health, you'll find an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, witnessing their remarkable progress firsthand.
As a Senior Physical Therapist, your specialized skills will help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, allowing you the time to deeply understand and guide patients on their rehabilitation journey.
Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, backed by the latest technology, foster a supportive, driven, and welcoming environment. From day one, you'll experience a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits that prioritize your peace of mind and professional growth. Welcome to a place where your passion for care fuels remarkable progress and fulfillment.
A Glimpse Into Our World
Whether you're at the early stages of your career, seeking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced Physical Therapist in search of a better environment to call home, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team.
Being at Encompass Health means being with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take immense pride in our career growth opportunities and how our team collaborates for the greater good of our patients.
Our achievements, including being named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us truly remarkable.
Our Commitment to You
Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional advancement.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans for a secure financial future.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
- A community of individuals passionate about what they do.
Be the Physical Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be
Your Journey Involves
- Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.
- Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and addressing patient concerns.
- Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.
- Celebrating every victory along the way.
Qualifications
- Current State license as a Physical Therapist.
- CPR certification.
- Successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited physical therapy program, required. Additional training with a Master’s or Doctorate’s degree in either physical therapy or management area is preferred.
- A minimum of two years of physical therapy experience is required.
- Active on Therapy Clinical ladder (when eligible) or specialty professional certification preferred.
The Encompass Health Way
We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct inpatient physical therapy care and lead patient assessments to create personalized treatment plans. Build meaningful relationships with patients to support their recovery and celebrate their progress throughout the rehabilitation journey.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$101k)306 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Oklahoma index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Oklahoma | 356 active | 21,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oklahoma Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment365 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,627 in the last 30 days | 4,304 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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