Physical Therapist $100 to $115 per visit

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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$26k-$30k

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Job Description

Physical Therapist – Home Health | $100–$115 Per Visit

BrightStar Care of Texas

is looking for a compassionate, skilled Physical Therapist to join our dedicated home health team. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in patients' lives within the comfort of their own homes, we'd love to meet you!

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## Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Deliver skilled PT services to home health patients across a variety of diagnoses and conditions
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care
  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Educate patients and family members on home exercise programs and safe mobility techniques

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## Qualifications

Active Texas Physical Therapist (PT) License

— required

  • Home health experience preferred; new graduates with clinical experience are welcome to apply
  • Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver's license
  • CPR certification preferred

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## What We Offer

Competitive Per-visit Compensation

$100–$115 Per Visit

  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Supportive, team-oriented culture
  • Opportunities for clinical growth and continuing education
  • The reward of delivering one-on-one, personalized patient care

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*BrightStar Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.*

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Brightstar Care South Texas holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (186 salary observations; 1,095 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (3,675 salary observations; 11,978 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% 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 ~$28k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $29k 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 ~$28k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$2k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

4
<$100k
2
$100k-120k
2
$130k
12
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 17 employers

CME allowance
74% this job
401k / retirement match
67%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,797 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

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About Brightstar Care South Texas

Hospitals and Health Care
Bannockburn, Illinois
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Supportive, team-oriented culture
Opportunities for clinical growth and continuing education