Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Inpatient
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Physical Therapist (PT) | Part-Time to Full-time | Acute Inpatient | Arlington, TX
Join H2 Health as a Part-Time Physical Therapist (PT) and make a meaningful impact while building your experience in an acute inpatient environment. We’re looking for a patient-centered clinician who values quality care, collaboration, and the opportunity to help patients regain mobility and function following hospitalization and surgical care.
This Physical Therapist position supports USMD Hospital in Arlington, Texas, providing acute inpatient and post-operative physical therapy care. The position will begin part-time with the potential to grow into a full-time opportunity as patient volume and caseload needs develop. This is a great opportunity for an experienced PT or a new graduate looking to contribute to high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.
Your Role
- Evaluate and treat patients requiring acute inpatient physical therapy.
- Provide skilled PT interventions to support mobility, strength, function, and safe recovery.
- Support patients with post-operative rehabilitation needs.
- Develop individualized, patient-centered plans of care based on clinical findings and functional goals.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
- Educate patients and caregivers on mobility, safety, and functional strategies.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or equivalent legacy degree (MSPT/MPT/BPT) from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current Texas Physical Therapist license or eligibility for Texas licensure.
- CPR certification, as applicable to the facility.
- Ability to provide safe, effective physical therapy in an acute inpatient environment.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and collaboration skills.
- New graduates are welcome to apply; previous acute care or inpatient experience is a plus.
- Part-time position with the potential to grow into a full-time opportunity.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Workplace Experience & Perks
- Professional growth opportunities.
- Leadership development opportunities.
- Collaborative, people-first culture.
- Strong administrative support.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Patient-centered environment that values clinical contribution, collaboration, and an ownership mentality.
Ready to bring your Physical Therapy skills to an acute care environment where your work can make a meaningful difference in a patient’s recovery? Apply today and take the next step in your career with H2 Health.
H2 Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients requiring acute inpatient physical therapy while developing individualized plans of care. Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to support patient mobility, strength, and safe recovery.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or equivalent and a current Texas Physical Therapist license. Candidates must be able to provide safe, effective care in an acute inpatient setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
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, 68% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (770 salary observations; 4,963 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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