Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, part-time, Physical Therapist in Tulsa, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.

Responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and rendering physical therapy services to patients/clients of all ages who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes; provide prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion.

Communicate and document results of treatment including patients’ progress toward established goals according to department’s policies and procedures.

The incumbent serves as a resource person for the team and the department; participates in orientation of new staff therapists, physicians and other health personnel.

The physical therapist works within practice guidelines as defined by Oklahoma state law.

Job Requirements

  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
  • Oklahoma Physical Therapy license.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for planning, organizing, and rendering physical therapy services to patients of all ages with various impairments or disabilities. They also communicate treatment results, document patient progress, and serve as a resource for the clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and an Oklahoma Physical Therapy license. A BLS certification is required within 14 days of hire prior to providing direct patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient assessmentTreatment planningStaff orientation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Hillcrest Healthcare System a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,017 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 25 employers

16
<$105k
14
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Hillcrest Healthcare System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tulsa, OK
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Career growth opportunities
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Supportive, inclusive culture
Advanced technology