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Choice Rehab
Tyler, Texas

Physical Therapist PRN SNF

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist – Skilled Nursing Facility (Tyler, TX)

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team in a Skilled Nursing Facility in Tyler, Texas. In this role, you will help residents restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and enhance their overall quality of life. You’ll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver individualized, patient-centered care in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive evaluations to assess patients’ physical abilities, limitations, and rehabilitation potential
  • Develop, implement, and modify individualized Plan of Care (POC) based on patient needs and goals
  • Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions to improve strength, mobility, balance, coordination, and safety
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to optimize outcomes
  • Document evaluations, progress notes, physician orders, and discharge summaries accurately and timely
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, safety, and home exercise programs
  • Ensure compliance with infection control standards and safety protocols
  • Participate in care planning meetings and contribute to overall patient care strategies
  • Support a positive team environment through effective communication and professionalism

Qualifications

  • Current, active Physical Therapist license in the state of Texas
  • Minimum 1 year of experience preferred (SNF or geriatric experience a plus)
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
  • Experience with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) or EMR systems preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, and reach for extended periods
  • Ability to lift, transfer, and assist patients (up to 100 lbs with assistance as needed)

Why Join Us?

  • Flexible PRN scheduling
  • Supportive interdisciplinary team
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients’ recovery and quality of life
  • Positive and patient-focused work environment

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationPlan of care developmentClinical documentationGeriatric careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (770 salary observations; 4,963 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 SNF at Choice Rehab 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 22,005 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

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 29 employers

9
<$100k
7
$100k-105k
10
$105k-115k
5
$115k-140k
9
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForceContract

VUMC · Nashville, Tennessee

$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tyler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,314/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Tyler, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Choice Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN scheduling
Supportive interdisciplinary team