Physical Therapist- Full Time, Days
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Job Description
Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy Department
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work Location
Texas Health Rockwall- 3150 Horizon Rd, Rockwall TX 75032
Work Hours
Full Time, 32 hours a week. Days, Flexible schedule 4 or 5 days and 1 - 2 weekends per month.
Physical Therapy Department Highlights
- Collaborative team environment.
- Strong hospital leadership.
- Growing facility.
- Focus on providing safe reliable care.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Here’s What You Need
- Bachelor's Degree Completion of a Physical Therapy program is required
- 2 years of experience in inpatient/acute care is strongly preferred.
- PT - Physical Therapist Texas Physical Therapy License Upon Hire is required And
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly is required
What You Will Do
- Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care
- Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness
- Sets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences
Performs Age Appropriate Patient Treatment
- Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues
- Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs
- Demonstrates Professional accountability
- Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
- Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
For over 15 years, Texas Health Rockwall has been proud to serve the growing areas of Rockwall, Kaufman and Hunt Counties in eastern Dallas County. Our caregivers live in these tight-knit communities too and have a strong determination to provide the best care possible for our neighbors, friends and family members.
Texas Health Rockwall is proud to be designated as an ANCC Pathway to Excellence® facility for our commitment to a positive practice environment and staff well-being!
We have 60 inpatient beds for acute medical and surgical needs. Our campus has a Women's Imaging and Breast Center, a bariatric clinic, an ambulatory surgery center, and a variety of physician practices. All dedicated to our evolving community health needs.
Plus, we have several new and expanded service lines including a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, updated labor and delivery suites, a cardiac catheterization lab, an interventional radiology suite, additional surgery suites plus expanded emergency and intensive care areas.
As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.
If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!
- Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.
- Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will perform age-appropriate patient assessments and establish individualized plans of care. They will also provide direct patient treatment while communicating effectively with physicians and healthcare personnel.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and have completed a Physical Therapy program, along with a valid Texas Physical Therapy License. Two years of experience in inpatient or acute care is strongly preferred, and BCLS certification is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (767 salary observations; 4,919 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,723 salary observations; 56,085 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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