Physical Therapist - Coverage Team
Listed compensation
$46-48/Hr
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Job Description
Where Clinicians Thrive: 4x Best Place to Work (2023–2026) | 4 Star Employer on Glassdoor | Unmatched Culture | Part Time or PRN options!
At Texas Physical Therapy Specialists, a member of the Confluent Health family, our Coverage Team offers a unique opportunity to step beyond a single clinic and experience the full scope of care across the Austin region.
In this role, you’ll travel between multiple locations, supporting different teams and clinicians while bringing consistency and high-quality care wherever you go.
It’s an ideal fit for a Physical Therapist who values variety, adaptability, and collaboration - giving you exposure to diverse patient populations, clinic styles, and team dynamics, all while maintaining the autonomy and clinical support TexPTS is known for.
With an average of fewer than 12 patients per day and a power scheduling model, you’ll still have the flexibility to deliver individualized, patient-centered care in every setting.
Life in the Austin, Texas area adds even more to the experience. Known for its vibrant culture, live music, and outdoor lifestyle, Austin offers something for everyone. From trails and lakes to an incredible food scene and growing neighborhoods.
As part of the coverage team, you’ll not only grow professionally through varied clinical experiences, but also get to explore different parts of the city and surrounding communities. Making every day a little different while building meaningful connections across the region.
At Confluent Health and our family of affiliated brands, physical therapists practice in an environment built for high quality care, professional growth, and sustainable careers. We support clinicians with innovative tools, strong mentorship, and clear development pathways.
Pay down your student loans faster – up to $15K in repayment support through our student loan repayment program, paid directly to your loan servicer. Program details and offerings vary by location and role.
Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.
- A care model designed to support quality outcomes and efficiency.
- AI clinical documentation support, built to significantly reduce after hours charting – so work stays at work.
- Structured mentorship and career development.
- Industry-leading continuing education through Evidence in Motion (EIM).
- Multiple career pathways: clinical excellence and leadership.
Responsibilities
Traveling between clinics in the region based on coverage needs
Applying your clinical reasoning to assess movement dysfunction and identify underlying causes through patient history and physical examination.
Collaboratively developing and adjusting evidence-based plans of care that reflect each patient’s goals, needs, and lifestyle.
Delivering skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and modalities, to improve function and reduce pain.
Tracking meaningful patient outcomes and adjusting your approach based on progress and clinical presentation.
Serving as a trusted resource and advocate for your patients throughout their recovery journey.
Qualifications
Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice).
Passion for evidence-based, patient-centered care.
About
Compensation: $46-48/Hr+ weekly bonus based on patient volume up to an additional ~$8k per year, average less than 12 patients per day, Mileage Reimbursement available based on location, and Part Time or PRN options!
Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.
Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 35% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (770 salary observations; 4,962 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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 - Coverage Team at Confluent Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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