Physical Therapist for Adult IDD clients in Houston

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist for Adult IDD clients in Houston

Requirements

  • Ability to learn on the job and have the ability to utilize and augment the materials we provide
  • Texas-issued Physical Therapist License
  • A day in the life of one of our therapists can look like:
  • Traveling to our clients’ homes and providing accurate evaluations and reevaluations.
  • Documenting evaluation visits and contacting families and case managers to share updates

Monitoring Assistants as needed to make sure they can provide the highest quality service and being there to answer any questions they may have

Looking to hire passionate and committed Physical Therapists who are dedicated to serving adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the Houston area. As the #1 adult IDD therapy provider in Texas, Soundly Speaking works closely with dayhab staff and families to serve our inspiring clients ages 21 and up.

Soundly Speaking provides both in-person and teletherapy services to our clients. Based on an hourly wage, we expect our Physical Therapists to:

  • Provide high quality evaluations in the client’s home and communicate with families about the therapy sessions
  • Provide the appropriate amount of supervision for their assistants
  • Adaptability and teamwork skills
  • Turn in paperwork in a 24 hour timeline
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA, State, and Federal Regulations
  • Why apply for this position?

The opportunity to work with amazing patients in an underserved community

Changing patients’ lives by helping them expand their horizons

Be a part of a friendly and motivating work environment

W2 Full Time Position

We are the largest provider of Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy for the adult Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities community in Texas.

Here at Soundly Speaking we believe God has called us to serve the IDD population, and we lead our employees with kindness and honesty. Our therapists work “To provide needed and deserved therapy to every single qualified IDD adult in Texas while providing compassion for today and hope for tomorrow”.

We believe in our 5 core values: Consistently Communicate, Positively Passionate, Radically Reliable, Honorably Honest, and Contagiously Caring. Our therapists follow these values with each and every client, as well as in everyday life.

If you are a creative, reliable, and motivated person please apply. Upload your application, cover letter, and resume here and we will be in contact with applicants.

DO NOT apply if you do not have a valid Texas-issued Physical Therapist License. A valid license is obtained after completion of a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and taking the accredited exam to obtain a valid Texas Physical Therapist License.

DO NOT apply if you are not comfortable working with adults in their homes and/or outside of a clinic.

If you want to learn more about Soundly Speaking Therapy Services, please visit our website at soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com for more information, or email us at caleb@soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will travel to client homes to perform evaluations, reevaluations, and provide high-quality therapy services. They are also responsible for supervising assistants and maintaining accurate, timely documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

HIPAA CompliancePatient CareCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (475 salary observations; 4,033 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,235 salary observations; 46,867 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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 29 employers

19
<$110k
10
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,956 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

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