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Dallas, Texas

Physical Therapist- PRN- Wound Care

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Primary Purpose

Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles of physical therapy in addition to providing leadership to Physical Therapy professional and support staff.

Education

  • Must have a degree in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Experience

  • Must have two years of experience as a Physical Therapist.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

  • Must have current licensure with the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for Texas or have temporary licensure in Texas.
  • Must have a current Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card prior to hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross Rescuer
  • Military Training Network.

Skills or Special Abilities

  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of physical therapy procedures and techniques.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and written with patients, families, and hospital staff.
  • Must be able to demonstrate problem-solving ability.
  • Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
  • Must be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for patients according to physical therapy principles. Additionally, the role involves providing leadership to professional and support staff within the department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and possess at least two years of experience. A current Texas licensure and a Healthcare Provider CPR certification are mandatory requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Wound carePatient evaluationTreatment planningCommunicationPatient-centered care

Wound Care — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (741 salary observations; 6,521 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,531 salary observations; 66,671 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapist market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapist median $88k (middle half $76k–$95k)931 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−6%)741 state / 13,531 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapist listings in Texas2,151 active22,546 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 19% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Wound Care listings108 in the last 30 days63 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapist pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 32 employers
14
<$105k
13
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,663 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,604/mo
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.

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