Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$65/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
A facility south of Norman, OK is seeking a Travel Physical Therapist to join their team! Weekly Pay and Benefits Available!
Pay: $65.00/hr
Travel Physical Therapist Opportunity
- 13-week contract with opportunities for extension
- Day Shift; Mon-Fri
Evaluate patients' physical conditions, develop individualized treatment plans, and establish rehabilitation goals to improve mobility, strength, and overall function.
Provide therapeutic interventions and exercises to support recovery, manage pain, and restore functional independence.
Monitor patient progress, modify treatment plans as needed, and educate patients and families on exercises, injury prevention, and ongoing care.
Travel Physical Therapist Qualifications
- Travel Physical Therapist must have 3 years of experience
- License to practice as a physical therapist in Oklahoma required
- Current BLS required upon hire
About the Community
- Enjoy a welcoming, family-friendly community with a variety of neighborhoods and affordable living options.
- Experience a growing metropolitan area with diverse dining, shopping, entertainment, and cultural attractions.
Take advantage of outdoor recreation, including parks, lakes, walking trails, and year-round community activities.
Benefit from a strong sense of community, a lower cost of living, and convenient access to surrounding suburbs and amenities.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients' physical conditions to develop and implement individualized treatment plans and rehabilitation goals. Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor patient progress while educating families on ongoing care and injury prevention.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience and hold a valid license to practice as a physical therapist in Oklahoma. A current BLS certification is also required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,566 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k | Physical Therapy median $149k (middle half $128k–$151k)128 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$154k in purchasing power | Oklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Oklahoma | 353 active | 21,515 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oklahoma Physical Therapist listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment361 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,750 in the last 30 days | 4,154 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index169 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,566 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
Living in Norman
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $246k
- Typical market rent
- $1,407/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.4
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.