Physical Therapist
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist
- Full-Time Position
- Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (occasional Saturdays)
Licensed Texas Physical Therapist with a strong interest and preferred experience in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
At Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, TX, our employees are the foundation of our commitment to provide compassionate care to the Big Bend region of Texas and its residents.
We offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Paid Time Off (Sick/Vacation)
- 401k
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
Job Summary
This position will weigh heavy in outpatient clinical responsibilities.
However, our department does provide services to acute care and skilled swing bed patients. When caring for these patients, you will be collaborating in a multidisciplinary approach with nursing, case management, and physicians.
Our growing sports medicine/orthopedic population includes middle school to college athletes with return to sport goals. Post-op shoulder, knees, and hips are frequent; therefore, we work closely with our orthopedic surgery team. The outpatient department also provides services to a large variety of neuro, spine, and geriatric patients. We actively support students through an aggressive clinical internship with the Sul Ross University Kinesiology program.
Our clinical focus is movement assessment and functional training across the spectrum of clinical diagnoses. It is a dynamic and fast paced growing clinic with plans for space expansion. We not only provide Rehab to Alpine, but also, our surrounding neighbors in Marfa, Ft. Davis, Marathon, Big Bend National Park, Terlingua, and Presidio.
Qualifications
- Requires a bachelors degree.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Certified as a physical therapist in state of practice.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will manage outpatient clinical responsibilities while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide care for acute and skilled swing bed patients. The role focuses on movement assessment and functional training for a diverse patient population, including athletes and geriatric patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate 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, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (557 salary observations; 5,445 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,919 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $90k (middle half $87k–$105k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $88k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−7%)557 state / 10,783 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,068 active | 21,919 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 32% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment2,234 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Big Bend Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,919 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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