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Texas Children's Hospital
The Woodlands, Texas

Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are searching for an Outpatient Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting who will cover a variety of areas including developmental and sports orthopedics. In this position, you will plan, evaluate, organize and implement Physical Therapy (PT) treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.

Think You’ve Got What It Takes?

Would love interest or experience with pediatric GI/pelvic floor

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines
  • Develops an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings according to hospital and departmental guidelines
  • Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program
  • Provides successful mentorship opportunities to less experienced staff (in area of specialty) as determined by evaluations completed by the “learner”
  • Documents patient information in Electronic Medical Record according to hospital and departmental guidelines with no more than six (6) errors per year
  • Provides clinical leadership role as a clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year
  • Informs manager or designee of all unsafe and potentially unsafe situations, patient/personal injury, anticipated problems and unusual situations
  • Actively participates in the development and gathering of Quality Improvement information

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

  • Degree in Physical Therapy required
  • PT certification from the state of Texas required
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred
  • 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year medical residency experience preferred

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will plan, evaluate, and implement treatment programs for patients ranging from infants to adults in a fast-paced outpatient setting. They are also responsible for providing clinical leadership, mentoring staff, and maintaining accurate patient documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Texas PT certification. At least two years of clinical experience or one year of medical residency is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

PediatricsPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical mentorshipClinical instructionPelvic floor therapyGI therapyDevelopmental therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (842 salary observations; 5,367 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,454 salary observations; 59,244 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution45 jobs · 32 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in The Woodlands

Median resident rent
$1,822/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Mentorship Opportunities