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Port Arthur, Texas

Pivot Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

$11K Sign on Bonus

The Physical Therapist (PT) provides comprehensive physical therapy services designed to improve mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and promote patient independence.

This role conducts evaluations, develops individualized treatment plans, and implements evidence-based therapeutic interventions for patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and functional impairments.

The Physical Therapist collaborates with physicians, rehabilitation professionals, patients, and families to support optimal rehabilitation outcomes while ensuring compliance with professional practice standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Screen, evaluate, and treat patients requiring physical therapy services.
  • Complete comprehensive patient evaluations utilizing appropriate assessment tools and clinical procedures.

Review medical records, diagnoses, precautions, contraindications, and relevant clinical information to support treatment planning.

Establish measurable goals and develop individualized treatment plans that maximize functional outcomes and independence.

Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Technicians in accordance with applicable state practice regulations.

Communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and patient progress with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.

Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to implement, monitor, and modify treatment plans based on patient progress and clinical needs.

Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation, including evaluations, treatment records, care plans, progress updates, discharge summaries, and billing-related documentation.

Participate in rehabilitation meetings, patient care conferences, discharge planning activities, and interdisciplinary care coordination processes.

Educate patients and caregivers on maintenance programs, therapeutic activities, and rehabilitation goals.

Serve as a clinical resource and preceptor for affiliated Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant educational programs when assigned.

Ensure compliance with state practice standards, company policies, regulatory requirements, productivity expectations, and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy.
  • Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the applicable state of practice.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Strong problem-solving skills necessary to assess patient needs and implement appropriate treatment interventions.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with patients, family members, physicians, and facility staff.

Ability to meet all health, physical, and regulatory requirements necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.

  • Ability to perform essential job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Benefits/EEO

What We Offer You

  • Competitive Wages
  • 401k with match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
  • Rewards & Recognition Program

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationMusculoskeletal assessmentNeurological rehabilitationFunctional impairment assessmentClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationSupervisionRegulatory compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (654 salary observations; 5,977 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,272 salary observations; 64,653 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $76k–$95k)924 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$87k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)654 state / 12,272 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,082 active21,981 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$11k sign-onTexas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,480 in the last 30 days4,645 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.7% 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.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 26 employers
12
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Physical Therapist (PT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$70-$73/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$60-$71/hr
+ 33 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 21,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pivot Rehabilitation

Benefits & Perks

$11K Sign on Bonus
Competitive Wages
401k with match
Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
Short-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Tuition & CEU Reimbursement

Living in Port Arthur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,196/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.0
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 · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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