Physical Therapist - Acute Care

12 days ago
San Antonio, TexasPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Tenet Healthcare Corporation as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care, PRN in San Antonio, Texas. PRN DAYS The Physical Therapist is responsible for the administration, interpretation and evaluation of tests and measurements. The PT plans and modifies treatment programs for adult patients with clinical competency, as applicable.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-lif.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Tenet Healthcare Corporation as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care, PRN.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical competencyBasic life supportAcute careRehabilitationHealthcare delivery

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current Texas State license. Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physical Therapist - Acute Care position at Tenet Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Tenet Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Antonio, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Clinical competency, Basic life support, Acute care, Rehabilitation, Healthcare delivery. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist is responsible for the administration, interpretation, and evaluation of tests and measurements for adult patients. They also plan and modify treatment programs to ensure high-quality patient care within an acute care setting.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, Generous PTO, Career development, Continuing education. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Generous PTO
Career development
Continuing education

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

12d ago