Travel Physical Therapist (Nationwide)

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $87,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Note: The location posted here is one of many where we are hiring Physical Therapists who are interested in our internal travel program. This is a full-time, nationwide travel role designed for clinicians who are ready to go where they're needed most.

Candidates may be based anywhere in the U.S. but must be available to travel and temporarily work in PT Solutions clinics across the country. Travel assignments are determined by patient and business needs in our highest-demand markets and may vary in location and duration.

Full-Time Internal Traveler Physical Therapist

Love the adventure of travel therapy but want the stability of a full-time employer? At PT Solutions, you don't have to choose.

As a Full-Time Internal Traveler, you'll bring your clinical expertise to locations across the country where your skills are needed most. You'll experience a variety of clinics, teams, and patient populations while enjoying the consistency of full-time employment and benefits, industry-leading mentorship, and clear opportunities for career growth.

Why Join PT Solutions?

PT Solutions is clinician-founded and mission-driven, expanding access to transformative care across more than 650 locations in 23 states. Recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace for five consecutive years, including 2026, we're committed to helping clinicians thrive professionally while making a difference in the lives of every patient they serve.

Why You’ll Enjoy This Role

  • This opportunity combines the flexibility and excitement of travel therapy with the security of a full-time position.
  • Full-Time Stability
  • Guaranteed full-time employment
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k)
  • Travel With Purpose
  • Live anywhere in the U.S.
  • Travel nationwide to support clinics experiencing the greatest staffing needs
  • Assignments vary based on business demand, allowing you to gain experience across diverse markets, specialties, and patient populations
  • Grow Your Career
  • Structured mentorship program

Leadership Development Program

  • Free unlimited access to continuing education credits annually through our accredited learning platform
  • National organization dues and license renewal fees covered
  • What Success Looks Like

All-In Mindset

Build meaningful relationships with patients and teammates while creating exceptional clinical experiences wherever you practice.

Adaptability

Quickly integrate into new clinics, collaborate with different teams, and confidently deliver outstanding patient care in a variety of clinical settings.

Clinical Excellence

Deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care that helps every patient achieve their goals.

Flexibility

Embrace a travel-first lifestyle with the ability to relocate temporarily for assignments across the country. Assignment locations, schedules, and durations are determined by patient demand, staffing priorities, and business needs.

Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current or pending state licensure (initial licensing and renewal fees reimbursed)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Reliable transportation
  • Ability and willingness to travel nationwide for extended assignments based on business needs
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new clinical environments and teams
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Competitive annual salary ranging from $87,000 - $100,000 / year
  • Tax-exempt living stipend up to $30,000 annually
  • Monthly incentive opportunities
  • Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
  • Company Overview

A Mission That Moves Us

At PT Solutions, we're united by one purpose: expanding access to transformative care so you can be unstoppable. As a Full-Time Internal Traveler, you'll help deliver exceptional care where it's needed most while building a rewarding career supported by mentorship, development, and a team that's all in on your success.

Ready to take your career nationwide? Join PT Solutions where you can travel, treat, and transform.

Join Us and Transform Care. Let’s go further together.

Learn more about careers with PT Solutions at Physical Therapy Careers | PT Solutions Follow #PTSLife on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to see our community in action. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based physical therapy care to patients across various clinical settings nationwide. Collaborate with diverse teams and adapt quickly to different clinic environments to meet patient and business needs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Evidence-based practiceCollaborationCommunicationTime managementClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Physical Therapist (Nationwide) at PT Solutions Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,438 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (259 salary observations; 1,531 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (4,705 salary observations; 16,929 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$94k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 26 employers

6
<$95k
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$110k-125k
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1
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
62% this job
Loan repayment
41%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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up to $150,000
#2

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$93k-$133k
#3

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$100k-$130k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 21,438 Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits
Paid Time Off
Holidays
401(k)
Structured Mentorship
Leadership Development Program
Free Unlimited CE Credits
National Organization Dues Covered