Physical Therapist for Adult IDD clients in Houston
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Job Description
Physical Therapist for Adult IDD clients in Houston
Requirements
- Ability to learn on the job and have the ability to utilize and augment the materials we provide
- Texas-issued Physical Therapist License
- A day in the life of one of our therapists can look like:
- Traveling to our clients’ homes and providing accurate evaluations and reevaluations.
- Documenting evaluation visits and contacting families and case managers to share updates
Monitoring Assistants as needed to make sure they can provide the highest quality service and being there to answer any questions they may have
Looking to hire passionate and committed Physical Therapists who are dedicated to serving adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the Houston area. As the #1 adult IDD therapy provider in Texas, Soundly Speaking works closely with dayhab staff and families to serve our inspiring clients ages 21 and up.
Soundly Speaking provides both in-person and teletherapy services to our clients. Based on an hourly wage, we expect our Physical Therapists to:
- Provide high quality evaluations in the client’s home and communicate with families about the therapy sessions
- Provide the appropriate amount of supervision for their assistants
- Adaptability and teamwork skills
- Turn in paperwork in a 24 hour timeline
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA, State, and Federal Regulations
- Why apply for this position?
- The opportunity to work with amazing patients in an underserved community
- Changing patients’ lives by helping them expand their horizons
- Be a part of a friendly and motivating work environment
- W2 Full Time Position
We are the largest provider of Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy for the adult Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities community in Texas.
Here at Soundly Speaking we believe God has called us to serve the IDD population, and we lead our employees with kindness and honesty. Our therapists work “To provide needed and deserved therapy to every single qualified IDD adult in Texas while providing compassion for today and hope for tomorrow”.
We believe in our 5 core values: Consistently Communicate, Positively Passionate, Radically Reliable, Honorably Honest, and Contagiously Caring. Our therapists follow these values with each and every client, as well as in everyday life.
If you are a creative, reliable, and motivated person please apply. Upload your application, cover letter, and resume here and we will be in contact with applicants.
DO NOT apply if you do not have a valid Texas-issued Physical Therapist License. A valid license is obtained after completion of a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and taking the accredited exam to obtain a valid Texas Physical Therapist License.
DO NOT apply if you are not comfortable working with adults in their homes and/or outside of a clinic.
If you want to learn more about Soundly Speaking Therapy Services, please visit our website at soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com for more information, or email us at caleb@soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy evaluations and reevaluations in clients' homes while maintaining accurate documentation. Supervise assistants and communicate effectively with families and case managers to ensure quality care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (672 salary observations; 6,069 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,691 salary observations; 67,161 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $89k (middle half $88k–$93k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $88k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−6%)672 state / 12,691 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,086 active | 22,261 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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