Part Time - Physical Therapist - Orthopedics

2 months ago
Austin, Texas$42-45/HrPart TimePhysical Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Physical Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · TX adjusted

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49% below median for Physical Therapist in TX — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $160k over 3 years

Posted 58 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Physical Therapy Specialists as a Physical Therapist – Part-Time Orthopedics, No Weekends in United States. Overview “TexPTS truly listens to its employees and also provides us autonomy rather than being a puppet on a string. I took this job not entirely knowing what I was getting in to, and it’s been the best career move I’ve ever made.

Key Responsibilities

  • based plans of care that reflect each patient’s goals, needs, and lifestyle. Delivering skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re

Requirements

  • Specialists
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Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $42 - $45/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Texas Physical Therapy Specialists in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical ReasoningMovement Dysfunction AssessmentPatient History AnalysisPhysical ExaminationEvidence-Based Plan DevelopmentTherapeutic ExerciseManual TherapyNeuromuscular Re-educationModalities ApplicationOutcome TrackingPatient AdvocacyPhysical Therapist Licensure
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part Time - Physical Therapist - Orthopedics at Texas Physical Therapy Specialists a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Orthopedic Surgery psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Texas Physical Therapy Specialists is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $42000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Austin, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($42k–$42k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Reasoning, Movement Dysfunction Assessment, Patient History Analysis, Physical Examination, Evidence-Based Plan Development, Therapeutic Exercise, Manual Therapy, Neuromuscular Re-education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves applying clinical reasoning to assess movement dysfunction and developing evidence-based plans of care tailored to patient goals and needs. Responsibilities include delivering skilled interventions like therapeutic exercise and manual therapy while tracking patient outcomes through...

Benefits package: Student Loan Repayment Program, Fully Paid Trainings and Certifications, Orthopedic Residency Program ($15k Value), 1:1 Treatment Model for 45-Minute Sessions, AI-Enabled Clinical Documentation, Generous Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD Insurance, 401(k) Employer Matching. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Texas Physical Therapy Specialists

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Live Oak, Texas
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Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment Program
Fully Paid Trainings and Certifications
Orthopedic Residency Program ($15k Value)
1:1 Treatment Model for 45-Minute Sessions
AI-Enabled Clinical Documentation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD Insurance
401(k) Employer Matching
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

2mo ago