No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$69k (median of 8 jobs)

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Ernest Health
Laredo, Texas

Physical Therapist Per Diem

Physical TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem inpatient rehab PT. Restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain. Laredo, TX.

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in Laredo, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Wellness programs
  • Recognition programs
  • Retention programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients with injuries or diseases. Evaluates patient medical history and physical abilities to develop and implement personalized treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a current state physical therapy license. Candidates must also hold a current Basic Life Support/CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careInpatient rehabilitationTreatment planningClinical operationsCPRBasic life supportTime managementCommunication skillsData entryRecord managementInfection controlLeadershipCollaborationOrthopedic injury care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (990 salary observations; 3,821 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
48%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Wellness programs
Recognition programs
Retention programs