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El Paso, Texas

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Title: Physical Therapist (PT)

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

At The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East in El Paso, Texas, is a dedicated inpatient rehab facility focused on helping patients regain independence after serious illness, injury, or surgery.

  • 24/7 Availability: Open around the clock to support patients through every stage of recovery.
  • Comprehensive Rehab Services: Offers intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy for individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, orthopedic trauma, and other complex conditions.

As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

Provides educational information to patients in regard to injury prevention, ergonomics, restorative therapy and rehabilitation therapy. Supervises physical therapy assistants and aides in performing treatment.

Essential Functions

Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.

Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.

Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

Directs and supervises physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. Assesses competence, delegates specific tasks, and establishes channels of communication.

Administers treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.

  • Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications.
  • Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Licenses: Physical Therapist License
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) obtain within 30 days of hire

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

About Us

The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East is located in El Paso, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates and conducts medically prescribed treatment programs to improve patient physical functioning and alleviate pain. They also supervise physical therapy assistants and support personnel while documenting patient progress and goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a valid Physical Therapist license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentProsthetic adjustmentOrthotic adjustmentUltrasound therapyPatient educationTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$95k)928 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,040 active22,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,605 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 26 employers
7
<$90k
5
$90k-100k
7
$100k-110k
4
$110k-120k
7
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

New Jersey Centers of Physical Therapy · Riverdale, New Jersey

up to $130,000
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Adaptive Home Health · Temple, Texas

$100k-$130k
#3

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PORGRAM) - Brookfield, CT

$70k-$120k
#4

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PROGRAM) - Norwalk, CT

$70k-$120k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.9
Better work-life than 10% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in El Paso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,508/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · El Paso, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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