Full Time Physical Therapist Needed in DFW area
Listed compensation
$80k-$90k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Physical Therapist (Full-Time)
- StarCare Physical Therapy, Northlake, TX 76226
- Job type: Full-time · In person
About Us
StarCare Physical Therapy is a growing outpatient clinic in Northlake, Texas. We are dedicated to helping our patients move better, recover faster, and get back to the activities they love. We are looking for a motivated, patient-focused Physical Therapist to join our team.
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide skilled treatment, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and patient education
- Manage a busy, fast-paced schedule with the support of our PT Technicians
- Supervise and direct PT Technicians in carrying out treatment plans
- Complete accurate, timely documentation
- Track patient progress and adjust plans of care as needed
- Communicate with patients, physicians, and staff to ensure quality care
- What We’re Looking For
- Active Texas Physical Therapist license (or eligible)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Strong communication and time-management skills
- A passion for patient-focused care
- Plus: Experience with Prompt EMR
Why Join StarCare
- Competitive pay
- Supportive team with dedicated PT Technicians
- Patient-focused clinic culture
- Opportunity to grow with a growing clinic
- Location: 1633 Robson Ranch Rd, Suite 300, Northlake, TX 76226
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide skilled care including manual therapy and therapeutic exercise. They are also responsible for supervising PT Technicians and maintaining accurate, timely patient documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Texas Physical Therapist license and possess either a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree. Current CPR/BLS certification and strong communication skills are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (637 salary observations; 5,874 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,162 salary observations; 66,743 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $80k–$90k | Physical Therapy median $89k (middle half $88k–$93k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $87k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−7%)637 state / 12,162 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$88k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,071 active | 22,102 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Texas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,996 in the last 30 days | 4,462 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$85k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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About StarCare Physical Therapy
Benefits & Perks
Living in Northlake
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $432k≈ 5.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,855/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.