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Dallas, Texas

Physical Therapist-PRN- Inpatient Rehabilitation

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Primary Purpose: Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles of physical therapy in addition to providing leadership to Physical Therapy professional and support staff.

Education: Must have a degree in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association. Experience: Must have two years of experience as a Physical Therapist.

Certification/Registration/Licensure: Must have current licensure with the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for Texas or have temporary licensure in Texas.

Must have a current Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card prior to hire and/or placement in job from one of the following: American Heart Association American Red Cross Rescuer Military Training Network.

Skills or Special Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of physical therapy procedures and techniques. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and written with patients, families, and hospital staff. Must be able to demonstrate problem-solving ability.

Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors. Must be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills. Parkland Health, one of the nation’s largest public hospital systems, is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to the Dallas community.

A career at Parkland means joining a collaborative, engaged team focused on excellence, innovation, and patient-centered service. Our employees are supported with resources to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates, plans, and implements specific physical therapy treatment programs for individual patients. Provides leadership to professional physical therapy staff and support personnel.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA-accredited school and at least two years of experience. Must hold a current Texas license and a valid Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical Therapy TechniquesOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationPatient Centered Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% 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

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 31 employers

25
<$115k
7
$115k-135k
6
$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.3
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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