Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistContract

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Starting at $60 /hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) | Part-Time

Candor Consulting & Diagnostics | Texas

Starting at $60.00 per hour | 1099 Independent Contractor

Help Students Access Learning and Build Independence.

Your expertise helps students access their classrooms, participate in school routines, and work toward greater independence. At Candor Consulting & Diagnostics, you’ll provide physical therapy services that connect students’ functional needs with their educational goals.

We’re seeking a part-time Physical Therapist for a 1099 independent contractor opportunity serving students in school settings. Bring your clinical expertise and collaborative approach to a team that values your professional judgment and commitment to student success.

Why Partner With Candor?

Competitive hourly pay: Starting at $60.00 per hour, with compensation for all time worked.

A part-time opportunity: Apply your clinical expertise through an assignment focused on students’ mobility, access, and participation.

Meaningful work: Provide individualized services that help students participate more fully in their educational environment.

A collaborative team: Partner with families, educators, and related service providers to support consistent strategies and student progress.

Contract details: This is a 1099 independent contractor position. Company-provided employee benefits and retirement plan participation are not included.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a school-based Physical Therapist, you’ll help students develop and use functional skills that support their participation in education. You will:

Understand each student’s needs. Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations using standardized tools, observations, and individualized assessments to identify needs related to mobility, functional skills, and educational access.

Make findings meaningful. Share evaluation results with parents, educators, and district personnel, offering clear recommendations that support participation and independence.

Connect therapy to educational goals. Collaborate with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to develop evidence-based interventions that address each student’s needs and support functional goals within the educational environment.

Provide individualized services. Deliver direct physical therapy or supervise licensed Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) in providing services aligned with students’ IEP goals.

Use data to guide services. Collect, analyze, and document student progress, maintaining accurate records that support IEP reviews and ongoing service planning.

Advocate and collaborate. Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and multidisciplinary team discussions to support students’ needs and special education programs.

What You’ll Bring

  • A master’s degree or higher from an accredited Physical Therapy program, or equivalent.
  • An active Physical Therapist license issued by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Bilingual skills are preferred, but not required.

Ready to Work With Candor?

Bring your clinical skills and commitment to a part-time opportunity where your work helps students access learning and participate more fully in school. We’d love to hear about your experience and availability.

  • Apply today to connect with Candor Consulting & Diagnostics.
  • Call: (254) 613-2458
  • Email: joinus@candordiag.com
  • Visit: candordiag.com

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will conduct comprehensive evaluations to identify student needs and develop evidence-based interventions aligned with IEP goals. They will also collaborate with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to support student participation and independence in the educational environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree or higher from an accredited physical therapy program and possess an active Texas physical therapist license. Current CPR certification is also required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Student evaluationIEP developmentClinical documentationCollaborationPediatric physical therapyFunctional skill assessmentData collectionCommunicationAdvocacy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (557 salary observations; 5,445 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)557 state / 10,783 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,056 active21,788 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment2,221 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 21 employers
11
<$110k
11
$110k-125k
2
$130k
2
$150k
1
$170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Lakewood, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

up to $130,000
+ 25 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 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.