Physical Therapist - Orthopedic Residency
Listed compensation
$80k-$99k
- Top 10%work-life in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy)
- 49%of Orthopedic Surgery listings state pay
- Loan repayloan repayment · 13% of Orthopedic Surgery listings offer it
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Where Clinicians Thrive: 4x Best Place to Work (2023–2026) | 4+ Star Employer on Glassdoor | Unmatched Culture | $5K Sign-On Bonus Potential
At Texas Physical Therapy Specialists, a member of the Confluent Health family, you’ll join a clinician-driven team where growth, mentorship, and specialization are at the center of your career. Our fully funded Orthopedic Residency Program gives you the opportunity to advance your clinical skills, strengthen your orthopedic expertise, and work toward your OCS certification with the support of experienced mentors and clinical leaders.
Whether you’re a new graduate looking to build a strong foundation or an experienced clinician ready to take your orthopedic practice to the next level, TexPTS provides the resources and support to help you grow.
You’ll treat a diverse outpatient caseload with an average of 12 patients per day, giving you the time to focus on quality care while developing your clinical reasoning, manual therapy skills, and treatment expertise.
With dedicated mentorship, continuing education opportunities, leadership pathways, and a potential sign-on bonus of up to $5K, you’ll have a clear path to advance your career with a team invested in your success.
We grow together. We laugh. We do meaningful work that impacts lives.
At Confluent Health and our family of affiliated brands, physical therapists practice in an environment built for high quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We support clinicians with innovative tools, strong mentorship, and clear development pathways.
Pay down your student loans faster – up to $15K in repayment support through our student loan repayment program, paid directly to your loan servicer. Program details and offerings vary by location and role.
Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.
- A care model designed to support quality outcomes and efficiency.
- AI clinical documentation support, built to significantly reduce after hours charting – so work stays at work.
- Structured mentorship and career development.
- Orthopedic Residency program through TexPTS – Company paid a $15k Value!
- Industry-leading continuing education through Evidence in Motion (EIM).
- Multiple career pathways: clinical excellence and leadership.
Responsibilities
Applying your clinical reasoning to assess movement dysfunction and identify underlying causes through patient history and physical examination.
Collaboratively developing and adjusting evidence-based plans of care that reflect each patient’s goals, needs, and lifestyle.
Delivering skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and modalities, to improve function and reduce pain.
- Tracking meaningful patient outcomes and adjusting your approach based on progress and clinical presentation.
- Serving as a trusted resource and advocate for your patients throughout their recovery journey.
Qualifications
- Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice).
- Passion for evidence-based, patient-centered care.
About
Compensation: $80K-99K + Sign On Bonus of up to $5k + weekly bonus based on patient volume up to an additional ~$8k per year, average less than 12 patients per day, and virtually unlimited CEUs! Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.
Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Orthopedic Residency at Texas Physical Therapy Specialists a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 422 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$90k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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