Physical Therapist Per Diem
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Physical Therapist - Per Diem - Lubbock, Texas Join our Team!!
Benefits & Compensation
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Earned Time Off
- Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist provides services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients with complex medical conditions. They are responsible for evaluating patient physical abilities, developing treatment plans, and integrating the hospital's mission into daily practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current state license. A Basic Life Support/CPR certification is required, and one year of hospital-based patient care experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (223 salary observations; 915 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 9 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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