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US Physical Therapy
Waxahachie, Texas

Physical Therapist - Outpatient Ortho

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$95k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Company Description

Grow Your Career with a Therapist-Owned Practice That Invests in You!

For more than 25 years, Green Oaks Physical Therapy has been the trusted choice for exceptional outpatient orthopedic care across the DFW Metroplex. Founded by Physical Therapists in 2000, we've grown to 17 locations while staying true to what matters most—providing outstanding patient care and creating a workplace where clinicians can thrive.

Whether you're an experienced Physical Therapist or a new graduate, you'll join a collaborative team that values mentorship, professional growth, and delivering exceptional outcomes for every patient.

  • Why You'll Love Working Here!
  • Compensation & Bonuses
  • Base salary: $78,000-$95,000, based on experience
  • Monthly productivity bonus with earning potential of up to $15,600 annually
  • Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible scheduling between 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Monday-Friday
  • Gradual caseload ramp-up, building to approximately 10-12 patients per day
  • No weekends
  • Professional Growth
  • Structured 12-month mentorship program for new graduates
  • Generous continuing education allowance
  • Manual Therapy Orthopedic Certification through Evidence In Motion (EIM)—a $9,000 value
  • Clear pathways to clinical leadership and Clinic Director opportunities—we proudly promote from within

Job Description

As a Physical Therapist at Green Oaks Physical Therapy, you'll provide individualized, evidence-based care for patients with orthopedic and sports medicine conditions while working alongside an experienced, supportive team.

You'll

Evaluate Patients and Develop Personalized Treatment Plans

  • Deliver hands-on care and therapeutic exercise programs that restore function and improve quality of life
  • Educate patients throughout their recovery to help prevent future injuries
  • Collaborate with fellow clinicians to achieve exceptional patient outcomes
  • Maintain accurate documentation and evidence-based clinical practice
  • Build lasting relationships with patients while helping them return to the activities they love

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current Texas Physical Therapist license (or eligible for licensure if relocating)
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply—our comprehensive mentorship program is designed to help you confidently transition into clinical practice

Additional Information

At Green Oaks Physical Therapy, we're committed to helping our patients recover while helping our clinicians build rewarding, long-term careers. Walk into any of our clinics, and you'll experience a culture built on teamwork, professionalism, mentorship, and genuine care for both our patients and one another.

If you're looking for a practice where you'll be supported, challenged, and given every opportunity to grow, we'd love to hear from you!

Compensation: USD 78000 - USD 95000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients and develop personalized, evidence-based treatment plans for orthopedic and sports medicine conditions. They will also deliver hands-on care, therapeutic exercises, and patient education to restore function and improve quality of life.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationEvidence-based practice

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (627 salary observations; 5,933 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 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
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$78k–$95kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $89k–$94k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$87k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)627 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,045 active21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onTexas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient Ortho at US Physical Therapy a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$87k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About US Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Garden City, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary $78,000-$95,000
Monthly productivity bonus up to $15,600 annually
Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling between 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Monday-Friday
No weekends
Structured 12-month mentorship program

Living in Waxahachie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,780/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.