Physical Therapist (PT) - Make up to $130k a year! | Lake Highlands, TX
Listed compensation
$85K - $130K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Physical Therapist Lead the PT program you always wished you’d worked under. Oaklin Lane is hiring a Physical Therapist to lead PT services at our neighborhood clinic in Lake Highlands — an experienced clinician who wants to stay close to the kids and shape the whole program.
On our Lane, you lead the work You got into pediatric PT because you believed in the work — in the kid who takes their first steps, the teenager who finally finds balance, the toddler whose gait starts to hold. At Oaklin Lane, we’ve built a place where that work gets the time and space it deserves.
You’ll own the direction of care: mentor a team of PTAs and PT Techs, build systems that hold up, keep the clinical bar high, and stay close to the kids while you do it.
About Oaklin Lane Oaklin Lane is your neighborhood pediatric therapy clinic — a growing network of purpose-built clinics providing compassionate, expert care to kids from infancy through adolescence. We believe in evidence-backed therapy where hard work feels like play, and progress happens on each kid’s own terms. What you’ll do Lead and mentor a team of Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and PT Techs in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting Provide regular mentorship, feedback, and support to keep care evidence-based Guide treatment planning and goal development across the PT caseload Review and co-sign documentation — ensure notes meet compliance and quality standards Monitor patient progress and adjust approaches alongside your assistant team Join interdisciplinary meetings and coordinate care with OT and Speech Foster a team culture of learning, mutual support, and clinical excellence Keep organized systems for scheduling, supervision logs, and documentation review Stay current on best practices in pediatric PT Help shape and refine clinical processes as part of a growing organization Why this role at Oaklin Lane A space built for the work. Our clinics are purpose-built from the ground up for pediatric therapy. Designed for how kids actually move, play, and learn. A team that shows up for each other. We celebrate progress, support each other, and create a place people genuinely want to be. That’s how culture works on our lane. A pathway to grow. We invest in our clinicians — continued education, mentorship, and real opportunities to deepen your expertise. When you grow, our kids do too. Work that carries beyond the clinic. Oaklin Lane is expanding access to pediatric therapy across a growing network of neighborhood clinics. As a clinic lead, the way you run this program becomes the standard that travels to every clinic we open next. Who you are You are: Experienced, organized, and mission-driven Strong across pediatric mobility, motor development, and neuromuscular conditions A natural mentor A clear, compassionate communicator A team player who cares as much about your clinicians as the kids on your schedule You bring: Current Texas licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT) Minimum of 3 years of pediatric experience (prior supervisory or mentorship experience preferred) Strong knowledge of pediatric mobility, motor development, and neuromuscular conditions Excellent organizational and time management skills Comfort using EMR systems and reviewing documentation for compliance and quality A team-first mindset aligned with Oaklin Lane’s values What to expect Schedule: Full-time
- Monday - Thursday in clinic
- 8:00AM to 6:00PM (with a lunch break)
- Friday remote Stipend for medical, vision, and dental 401(k) with employer match PTO Paid CEUs, licensure, and certification renewal All therapy materials, supplies, and equipment provided Professional development and a clear pathway for career growth In-person at an Oaklin Lane clinic in Lake Highlands Come see what we are building The first move is the hardest one — we’ll take you through the rest. If you’re curious, we’d love to start the conversation. Oaklin Lane is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a workplace where every clinician is welcome on our lane.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of PTAs and PT Techs while managing the direction of care for a pediatric caseload. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and refine clinical processes to maintain high standards of evidence-based therapy.
Requirements
Requires current Texas licensure as a Physical Therapist and a minimum of 3 years of pediatric experience. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of motor development and neuromuscular conditions along with organizational skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) - Make up to $130k a year! | Lake Highlands, TX at Oaklin Lane a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,797 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$108k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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