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Mcbride Orthopedic Hospital
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

PHYSICAL THERAPIST-WEEKEND

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Hospital - Oklahoma City, OK
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: Weekend Coverage

DEFINITION: Under the direction of the Director, the Physical Therapist develops, organizes, conducts and/or oversees an individualized, medically prescribed physical therapy plan of care to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of body part.

The Physical Therapist provides preventative instruction and rehabilitation of acute or prolonged dysfunction or pain with an emphasis on movement; therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents; exercise and other procedures to maximize functional independence.

The Physical Therapist functions as a member of the rehabilitation team; participates in in-service training; quality improvement initiatives; documentation; charging; ordering equipment and supplies; supervising/training staff; and other requested duties. This is a safety sensitive position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Current Oklahoma Physical Therapy licensure. Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.

Preferred Qualifications

Hospital experience. Experience in either acute care hospital or outpatient orthopedics.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist develops and implements individualized treatment plans to restore function and prevent disability in patients. They also collaborate with the rehabilitation team, document patient progress, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Oklahoma Physical Therapy license and a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, and hospital or outpatient orthopedic experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CareEquipment ManagementStaff Training

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Oklahoma?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $108k (middle half $82k–$133k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Oklahoma358 active21,702 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOklahoma Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment366 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,748 in the last 30 days4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 24 employers
7
<$100k
12
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist-Home Health

Sentara Health · Gloucester, Virginia

$103k-$149k
#2

Physical Therapist - Neuro

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$103k-$149k
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.