PRN Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

As the Physical Therapist, I ensure DOC guests receive exceptional clinical services and tenacious caring in every interaction with us. I model DOC’s values and commitment to continuous improvement through my actions and our orthopedic care.

Lead Outcomes

  • With the DOC team I ensure all guests receive high quality orthopedic care and guest services.
  • All of my actions demonstrate the DOC WHY, our Core Values, my mission and responsibilities.
  • I work with my DOC team to assure DOC policies, procedures, and systems are excellent, guest-focused, and profitable.
  • I implement business plans and strategic change initiatives that improve practice performance and exceed benchmark standards.
  • I assure that my knowledge, skills, and licensure as a clinician and DOC team member are current and excellent.

Core Responsibilities

  • I organize, manage, and evaluate all physical therapy activities in the DOC clinic, assuring high quality and cost-effective rehabilitation outcomes for our guests.
  • I am accountable for caseload management, program development, and marketing to assure continued growth of physical therapy services.
  • I give and receive data-based feedback with my team on a daily basis with pleasure and appreciation. I maintain the physical therapy dashboard and provide DOC Corporate with metrics, proactively responding to fiscal changes and adjusting operations to ensure productivity standards are met. I contribute to planning and decision-making for therapy services by providing input on financial services and policies.
  • I maintain guest confidentiality and ensure PHI is secure at all times.
  • I collaborate to build a high-functioning team, modeling conscious communication and being accountable for my actions.

Additional Requirements

  • I am able to lift up to 50lbs.
  • I am proficient in computer skills/EMR programs.
  • I have a Texas Physical Therapy License

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for organizing and managing all therapy activities to ensure high-quality, cost-effective rehabilitation outcomes. They also handle caseload management, program development, and maintain metrics to ensure productivity standards are met.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Texas Physical Therapy License and be proficient in computer skills and EMR programs. The role also requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Data AnalysisPatient ConfidentialityPHI SecurityStrategic Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (786 salary observations; 5,159 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 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.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 25 employers

18
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
39%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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$70/hr
#4

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$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

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