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Decatur, Texas

Physical Therapist - PRN

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Decatur, TX 76234Position Type: PRNJob Category: Physical Therapist (PT)Aviator Home Health is looking to add highly skilled, dynamic therapy staff to our proven, evidence-based methodology and trusted philosophy with special emphasis on delivering the highest level of skilled home health care.

Aviator is changing the culture and experience of home health for the better! Come join an elite team of physical therapists who believe in having a hands-on approach to patient care and no cookie-cutter treatments!

With Aviator, you're not just a clinician out in the field, you'll be part of a CLINICAL TEAM that works together for the betterment of our patients with unparalleled support from our office and management staff.

Essential Functions of the Physical Therapist Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs, determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points and appropriateness of patient for home health.

Develop and revise a Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members. Provide therapeutic treatments and evaluation of equipment needs as applicable. Evaluate outcomes of care with appropriate discharge planning.

Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease. Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients. Supervise PTA and HHA as appropriate.

Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board and participate in in-service programs. Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to advise and consult with the family and other agency personnel as appropriate.

Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies. Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency Proficient and comfortable using technology to communicate and perform essential job functions.

Job Qualifications of the Physical Therapist Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy or higher from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program.

Licensure: Current Texas State License as a Physical Therapist, current Texas Driver’s License Skills: Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current BLS for healthcare workers CPR. Knowledge of durable medical equipment.

Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid and current auto liability insurance. Experience: Home Health experience preferred, HomeCare HomeBase knowledge a plus. Aviator Home Health is one of the fastest growing companies in the DFW.

We pride ourselves in excellent patient care which is made possible by our highly skilled, talented and caring Aviator staff! We love our employees, and we understand that we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without them.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs and develop comprehensive plans of care. Provide therapeutic treatments, supervise support staff, and ensure accurate, timely documentation of patient progress.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy or higher from an accredited program and a current Texas State License. Candidates must possess reliable transportation, valid auto insurance, and current BLS for healthcare workers CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Plan of care developmentPatient assessmentClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (535 salary observations; 4,936 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,237 salary observations; 53,813 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PRN at Aviator Home Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

22
<$115k
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$115k-135k
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$135k-155k
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$155k-175k
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$175k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 40 employers

CME allowance
79% this job
401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$55.42-$86.03/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$396k
Typical market rent
$1,358/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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