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Allen, Texas

Physical Therapist PRN Float

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60.00 per hour

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Job Description

  • Job Title & Specialty Area: Physical Therapist PRN Float
  • Department: Children's Health Specialty Centers for Outpatient Therapy
  • Float Requirements- Must be available to float to three or more outpatient sites based on the following options:
  • Northern Outpatient Locations: Allen, Plano, Richardson, Grapevine
  • Southern Outpatient Locations Waxahachie, Dallas, Grapevine, Rockwall
  • Eastern Outpatient Locations: Allen, Richardson, Rockwall, Dallas

Shift Needs: Must be available to work 60 hours per quarter. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Must be available to pick up 10 hour shifts; Must have flexibility to pick up shifts 2-3 days per week

Training Requirements: Must be available for one week of orientation. Must be available for at least three shifts per week for during initial training period of 6-8 weeks

Job Type: On-Site/Float

PRN Float Rate: $60.00 per hour

Why consider this role? This role offers a balance of flexibility in scheduling and diverse working environments. You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of developmental conditions which will expand your knowledge and improve your skills in pediatric therapy.

Why we need you!

We need your expertise, compassion, and flexibility to help us provide personalized, impactful care to children in need. Your ability to connect with kids and work seamlessly with our team ensures every child gets the support they deserve, making a lasting difference in their lives.

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

Children's Health Specialty Centers for outpatient therapy offer a comprehensive range of pediatric therapy services aimed at supporting children's physical, developmental, and emotional needs.

Our services include care coordination, developmental screenings, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), speech/language therapy, parent education and support, and specialized treatment programs.

We provide tailored services such as transitional skills evaluations for children ages 11-17, focusing on developing independence in self-care, work skills, and functional abilities.

In addition, we offer specialized assessments, including augmentative communication evaluations and feeding therapy for children with neurological and behavioral disorders. Our therapy programs also address handwriting disorders, sensory integration, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation, among others. Group classes are available to enhance patients’ abilities in areas like articulation, feeding, motor skills and social needs.

Responsibilities

Provide direct Physical Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, including assessment of prior and current level of function, setting individualized goals and making discharge recommendations in accordance with standards of practice; provide direct PT treatments according to standards of practice, including patient and family education, progression of treatment plan and implementation of appropriate therapeutic interventions; report on patient progress through appropriate written documentation including evaluation forms, progress notes, education forms; and collaborate with physicians, patients, family and other members of the health care team relative to patient treatment and progress as well as other affiliated agencies with regard to effective discharge planning

Coordinate and prioritize own schedule in relation to demands of patient treatment and other departmental responsibilities; supervise rehabilitation aides; mentor and instruct PT interns and other students as indicated

Demonstrate proper use and maintenance of department equipment and supplies; attend and participate in departmental meetings, in services, rounds and peer reviews; participate in program development as assigned by Team Leader; and participate in continuing education programs or other opportunities for learning for continued professional competency

  • Ability to meet physical and non-physical demands as outlined in the job description
  • Assume other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area

How You’ll Be Successful

  • WORK EXPERIENCE
  • At least 2 years job-related experience Required
  • Pediatric outpatient experience Required

Education

Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience required

Licenses and Certifications

  • License to practice physical therapy in the State of Texas required
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required from the American Heart Associations required upon hire

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You

  • Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
  • 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
  • Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
  • Caregiver Leave

Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of job-related experience, including pediatric outpatient experience, a graduate or professional degree or equivalent experience, and a Texas physical therapy license. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire; the role also requires availability for 60 hours per quarter, floating among at least three outpatient sites, and completing orientation and initial training shifts.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Pediatric Outpatient TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationSchedule CoordinationRehabilitation Aide SupervisionStudent MentoringEquipment Maintenance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 33% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (779 salary observations; 5,023 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN Float at Children's Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

5
<$100k
5
$100k-120k
0
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

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+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Allen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$387k
Typical market rent
$1,714/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.

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About Children's Health

Medical Practices
Dallas, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
PRN float rate $60/hour
Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years
4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
Caregiver Leave
Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement