Physical Therapist-Acute Care

Parkland Health

3 days ago

TexasFull TimePhysical Therapy

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Parkland Health as a Physical Therapist – No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates patients thoroughly and defines deficits according to rehab principles.

Plans, implements, and adapts treatments using various therapy techniques and devices as appropriate to restore, reinforce, and enhance patients' performance.

Provides education to patients and family members to facilitate participation and improvement.

Provides timely documentation on patient's status and progress according to established guidelines.

Requirements

centered service. Our employees are supported with resources to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Apply to join Parkland Health as a Physical Therapist – No Weekends.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationPatient educationDocumentationProblem-solvingCommunicationPatient-centered careMultidisciplinary collaborationIn-service trainingClinical supervisionRegulatory compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-Acute Care at Parkland Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Parkland Health 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 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: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Rehabilitation, Patient education, Documentation, Problem-solving, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Evaluates, plans, and implements physical therapy treatment programs to facilitate patient recovery and independence. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and provides education to patients and families to ensure quality care.

About WeekdayDoc

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