Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$90k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
At Direct Orthopedic Care, our Physical Therapists evaluate and treat guests with a variety of orthopedic and sports-related injuries. Physical Therapists have caseload independence to manage as they see appropriate, and get to truly collaborate with referring providers within the same clinic. Benefits include paid PTO and sick leave, continuing education reimbursement (includes APTA and license renewal), health insurance premiums covered at 100%, and employer matching 401k.
Lead Outcomes
- With the DOC team I ensure all guests receive high quality orthopedic care and guest services.
- All of my actions demonstrate the DOC WHY, our Core Values, my mission and responsibilities.
- I work with my DOC team to assure DOC policies, procedures, and systems are excellent, guest-focused, and profitable.
- I implement business plans and strategic change initiatives that improve practice performance and exceed benchmark standards.
- I assure that my knowledge, skills, and licensure as a clinician and DOC team member are current and excellent.
Core Responsibilities
- I organize, manage, and evaluate all physical therapy activities in the DOC clinic, assuring high quality and cost-effective rehabilitation outcomes for our guests.
- I am accountable for caseload management, program development, and marketing to assure continued growth of physical therapy services.
- I give and receive data-based feedback with my team on a daily basis with pleasure and appreciation. I maintain the physical therapy dashboard and provide DOC Corporate with metrics, proactively responding to fiscal changes and adjusting operations to ensure productivity standards are met. I contribute to planning and decision-making for therapy services by providing input on financial services and policies.
- I maintain guest confidentiality and ensure PHI is secure at all times.
- I collaborate to build a high-functioning team, modeling conscious communication and being accountable for my actions.
Additional Requirements
- I am able to lift up to 50lbs.
- I am proficient in computer skills/EMR programs.
- I have a Texas Physical Therapy License
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for organizing, managing, and evaluating all physical therapy activities to ensure high-quality, cost-effective rehabilitation outcomes. They also manage caseloads, contribute to program development, and collaborate with the team to maintain clinic productivity and financial standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Texas Physical Therapy License and possess proficiency in computer skills and EMR programs. Additionally, the role requires the physical ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Direct Orthopedic Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,270 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 ~$105k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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