Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$46-$53/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

Experience a Physical Therapist (PRN)career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.

Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists! This opportunity will allow you to get the most out of your career as you:

  • Provide rehabilitative services to patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
  • Plan initial and subsequent treatment programs based on clinical findings.
  • Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate the plan of care for patients.
  • Treat residents one on one, not in a group type setting, so each patient gets individualized attention through private treatment sessions with a functional based treatment approach.
  • You have the ability to individualize treatment sessions!
  • Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
  • Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
  • 401(k)
  • Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end
  • Company-paid group life
  • Flex spending account
  • Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
  • Licensure reimbursement
  • Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees

Career Advancement Opportunities

Eligible to earn a quarterly GROW bonus when your clinic exceeds its growth goal through care delivered as written in patients’ plans of care and expanded wellness and home-based programs.

Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different

Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.

Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.

We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!

We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.

Position Requirements

Degree in Area of Discipline

  • Current Physical Therapy license in state of practice, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
  • Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
  • Computer proficiency

Pay Range

USD $46.00 - USD $53.00 /Hr.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized rehabilitative services to senior patients under specific medical orders. Plan and coordinate treatment programs while participating in clinical conferences to ensure optimal patient care.

Requirements

Requires a degree in physical therapy and a current license in the state of practice. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal, clinical, and computer skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical documentationInterpersonal skillsFiscal management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (608 salary observations; 5,717 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,875 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$96k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $78k (middle half $69k–$120k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)608 state / 11,670 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,061 active21,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 33% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,875 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Legacy Healthcare Services 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 21,875 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 ~$103k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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4
<$125k
1
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3
$135k-145k
9
$145k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Legacy Healthcare Services

Wellness and Fitness Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Desirable Monday–Friday schedule
No weekend or holiday requirements
401(k)
Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options
Company-paid group life
Flex spending account
Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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