Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$60 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Adelphi is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide in-person evaluations, therapy, and consultation to students with physical disabilities in a school setting in Hallsville, Texas. The provider will address physical impairments that affect educational participation and deliver services aligned with student IEPs.
Job Quick Facts
- Reference #: EDU-1578-03
- Profession: Allied Health
- Specialty: Physical Therapy
- Location: Hallsville, Texas
- Facility Type: School
- Job Type: Contract
- Service Delivery: In-person
- Compensation: $60 per hour
Requirements
- Master's degree in physical therapy or a related program.
- Valid physical therapist license issued by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
- At least one year of relevant service experience and experience serving at least one K-12 school district.
- Five years of relevant experience and experience with three K-12 school districts preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate students, monitor progress, and recommend physical therapy services consistent with IEP goals.
- Provide direct therapy and consultation in a safe, developmentally appropriate environment.
- Recommend adaptive equipment and materials and consult with school staff, healthcare providers, and outside therapists as appropriate.
- Participate in ARD meetings to interpret assessments and support placement and goal setting.
- Communicate progress to families and school personnel and complete quarterly IEP progress reports.
- Maintain required records, submit monthly therapy logs, and complete SHARS billing documentation while protecting student confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (706 salary observations; 5,778 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $87k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−7%)706 state / 12,992 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$129k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,020 active | 21,759 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,752 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% 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 ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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