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Plano, Texas

Physical Therapist PRN Outpatient

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Job Description

  • Job Title & Specialty Area: Physical Therapist - Outpatient
  • Department: Preston Therapy Services
  • Location: 7000 Preston Road, Suite 100; Plano, TX 75024
  • Shift: PRN - Minimum Requirement 6 shifts a quarter
  • Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

This job is for PRN assignments only. Please refer to Physical Therapist I (#1828) job description. The incumbent in this position is a staff therapist who participates in the evaluation and treatment of patients based upon current principles and practices of Physical Therapy. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Children's Health philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct Physical Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, including assessment of prior and current level of function, setting individualized goals and making discharge recommendations in accordance with standards of practice; provide direct PT treatments according to standards of practice, including patient and family education, progression of treatment plan and implementation of appropriate therapeutic interventions; report on patient progress through appropriate written documentation including evaluation forms, progress notes, education forms; and collaborate with physicians, patients, family and other members of the health care team relative to patient treatment and progress as well as other affiliated agencies with regard to effective discharge planning
  • Coordinate and prioritize own schedule in relation to demands of patient treatment and other departmental responsibilities; supervise rehabilitation aides; mentor and instruct PT interns and other students as indicated
  • Demonstrate proper use and maintenance of department equipment and supplies; attend and participate in departmental meetings, inservices, rounds and peer reviews; participate in program development as assigned by Team Leader; and participate in continuing education programs or other opportunities for learning for continued professional competency
  • Ability to meet physical and non-physical demands as outlined in the job description
  • Assume other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area

How You’ll Be Successful

Work Experience

  • At least 1 year job related experience Preferred
  • EDUCATION
  • Masters Degree in Physical Therapy Required
  • LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • Licensed Physical Therapist - Essential License to practice physical therapy in the State of Texas - Required
  • Basic Life Support--BLS Essential Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You

  • Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
  • 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
  • Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
  • Caregiver Leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid license to practice in the State of Texas. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationSupervisionMentoringEquipment maintenanceCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (764 salary observations; 4,878 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,653 salary observations; 55,735 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

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 30 employers

17
<$105k
10
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
10
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Compassus · Portland, Oregon

$51.48-$71.37/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + LodgingContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
#4

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,935 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Children's Health

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Dallas, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical plan premiums covered after 3 years
4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
Caregiver Leave
Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement