Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is looking for Physical Therapists to join our top-notch team of professionals! The company has grown to expand in three different locations: Spring, TX; The Woodlands, TX; and Montgomery, TX.

Founded in 2005, our number one priority is to make sure we treat patients the same way we would want to be treated. Our mission is to provide quality medical care in a timely manner with a compassionate and caring heart to ensure the highest level of patient service and satisfaction.

We truly believe that Every Patient Matters, Every Phone Call Matters, Every Patient Encounter and Interaction Matters and Our Culture Matters. Join our SROSM work family and grow with us!

Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000 (depending on experience) with a possibility of a sign-on bonus

This position will be at the SPRING location.

20639 Kuykendahl Rd Suite 200 Spring, TX 77379

Hours/Benefits

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, MUST BE FLEXIBLE, shifts can vary from 8-5, 9-6, 10-7. Shifts could be 4 week days and Saturday, with 1 day off during the week. 40 hours per week. Incentive Program Offered!

Job Summary

Responsible for examining, evaluating, diagnosing, developing treatment plans, and providing prognoses for patients on an individual basis.

Through the modalities of exercise, mobilization, manipulation, heat, cold, and electrical stimulation, physical therapists work to restore function, improve mobility, and decrease pain with the goal of re-establishing a patient's prior functional level.

Orthopedic physical therapists diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system as well as rehabilitate patients after orthopedic surgery. They are trained in the treatment of postoperative joints, acute sports injuries, arthritis, and many other musculoskeletal system disorders.

Essential Duties

Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.

Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

Focus on the evaluation of strength, balance, range of motion, coordination, endurance, and posture of each patient.

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Administer manual exercises, massage and/or traction to help relieve pain, increase the patient's strength, and decrease or prevent deformity and crippling.
  • Identifies physical, social, and psychological needs of the patient

Requirements

  • Bachelor, Master, and/or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited university/program required
  • Active Physical Therapy Licensure of PT and OT Examiners in the State of Texas
  • CPR Certified

Knowledge of EMR Systems

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 is responsible for examining, diagnosing, and developing individualized treatment plans to restore patient function and decrease pain. They provide hands-on care using modalities such as exercise, mobilization, and manipulation while documenting patient progress throughout the rehabilitation process.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningManual therapyExercise prescriptionMusculoskeletal diagnosisPostoperative careSports injury managementPatient educationRange of motion assessmentStrength trainingPain management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Physical Therapist at Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 403 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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 ~$95k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Loan repayment
43%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 403 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,795/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Wellness and Fitness Services
The Woodlands, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Incentive Program
Sign-on bonus possible