Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$120k

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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

Dashboard managementPolicy developmentPHI security

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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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 31 employers

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$125k-140k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
Loan repayment
47%
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,270 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Direct Orthopedic Care

Medical Practices
Plano, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid PTO and sick leave
Continuing education reimbursement (includes APTA and license renewal)
Health insurance premiums covered at 100%
Employer matching 401k