Physical Therapist, PRN Days (57064)

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: El Paso Childrens Hospital - El Paso, TX 79905
  • Position Type: PRNJob
  • Shift: Day

Position Summary

Functions independently and consistently in the delivery of quality care to physical therapy patients in accordance with individual patient needs, physician orders, department policies and procedures, and standards of practice.

Evaluates patients, plans and implements treatment programs, and documents all treatment accurately. Works in conjunction with other members of the health care team to ensure patient needs are met. Educates patients and families. Provides care to patients of varying ages with age related needsQualifications

Minimum Position Requirements Work Experience: One (1) year of experience. License/Registration/Certification: Current Texas license. Current Basic Life Support (BLS). Education and Training: Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy (or equivalent education if trained outside of U.S.). Masters Degree preferred.

Skills: Knowledge of physical therapy principles and procedures. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Good problem-solving ability in order to determine the best methods to address patient problems.

Key Responsibilities

Independently deliver quality care to physical therapy patients by evaluating needs and implementing treatment programs. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure patient needs are met and provide education to patients and families.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, a current Texas license, and BLS certification. A minimum of one year of experience is required, with a Master's degree preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (786 salary observations; 5,166 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,052 salary observations; 57,498 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.

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Salary Distribution48 jobs · 37 employers

22
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in El Paso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,519/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.9
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 · El Paso, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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