Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us!

At Peak Physical Therapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career at our outpatient clinic in Sherman, Texas!.

We’re hiring a full-time — including new grads — who want competitive pay, strong mentorship, and a clear path to professional growth that flexes with every stage of your career.

  • Why Clinicians Choose Peak!
  • Competitive Physical Therapist PRN Rates - $45-55 an hour
  • Achievable monthly clinical bonus program, over 90% of clinicians qualify
  • Student loan repayment assistance – directly to the principle of your loan!
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option available
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists and ongoing mentorship
  • In-house Residency/Fellowship programs and robust CEU opportunities – with annual allowance!
  • Path to clinic ownership / partnership for long-term growth
  • Modern clinical technology that reduces documentation time so you can focus on patients
  • Supportive team and leadership invested in your success
  • What You’ll Do as a Physical Therapist
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for your patients
  • Deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy
  • Collaborate with peers in a fun, values-driven team environment
  • Build lasting connections with patients and local providers
  • Continue learning and growing through Upstream’s education and development programs

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)
  • Active Texas Physical Therapist license (or eligible)
  • A Better Place to Build Your PT Career

When you join Upstream Rehabilitation, you get the strength of a national network with the feel of a local clinic.

Our central support teams handle the administrative work, so you can focus on what matters most — the patient in front of you. With a network of over 1,200 clinics coast-to-coast across 26 brand partners, we lead the industry in quality outcomes, leveraging data, technology, and innovation to reduce paperwork and give you more time for care.

You’ll be part of a fantastic group of clinicians who shape our culture, create a positive work environment, and know how to have fun along the way. It’s easy to see why so many Physical Therapists choose to grow their careers with Upstream.

Estimated pay ranges listed above are based on several factors including but not limited to your pay class, experience, background and geographic location of the clinic

Benefits and eligibility are dependent on employment status and pay class (full-time, part-time, or PRN). Specific details will be provided during the hiring process.

Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a team of clinicians to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy while building relationships with patients and local providers.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Evidence-based care planningClinical documentationOutpatient therapyCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 41 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 39% have no call, 61% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

7
<$105k
3
$105k-125k
1
$128k
10
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
11% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

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Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sherman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,269/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sherman-Denison, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Peak Physical Therapy - Upstream

Wellness and Fitness Services
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists
In-house Residency/Fellowship programs
CEU opportunities with annual allowance