No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$89k (median of 21 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time Physical Therapist at Encompass Health in Sugar Land, TX. Inpatient rehab setting, comprehensive benefits from day one, career growth opportunities.
Join Encompass Health as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehab in Sugar Land, Texas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Encompass Health as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehab.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide direct inpatient care, conduct patient assessments, and develop personalized rehabilitation plans. They are responsible for building supportive relationships with patients to guide their recovery journey and celebrate progress.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current state licensure or certification and CPR certification. A Master’s degree is preferred, though a Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is acceptable.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (957 salary observations; 3,913 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,712 salary observations; 47,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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