Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Why Join Us?

Capitol Home Health is a family-owned and operated healthcare agency that is proud to serve Central Texas. We have offices in Austin, Temple and San Antonio. We have earned the ACHC accreditation, the gold star standard in the healthcare industry, demonstrating that quality patient care is the core value of our agencies!

Capitol has received the Best Companies to Work for in Texas award from 2014 to 2024! Capitol not only excels in patient care, but also in employee care. Together, we make a difference in our community!

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for evaluating/assessing needs of referred patients and formulating treatment plans in a home care environment. The PT provides therapy services defined in treatment plans while working cooperatively with physicians and case managers. The PT performs a variety of tasks and is encouraged to use a certain degree of creativity and latitude.

Coverage Area

Areas surrounding Austin

Qualifications

Graduate of a Baccalaureate, Master's or Doctorate program in Physical Therapy program accredited by a Physical Therapy accreditation

Current and unencumbered licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist within the state of employment.

Two (2) years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.

  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization
  • Possess and maintain valid CPR Must have obtained in-person with a practical skills evaluation as part of the final test.
  • Access to reliable transportation.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs and developing personalized treatment plans within a home care setting. They provide direct therapy services while collaborating closely with physicians and case managers to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningHome Health CareCase Management

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, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 80% 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)). 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 35 employers

13
<$100k
18
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#2

Full Time Physical Therapist / PT (Home Health)

Mission Healthcare · Monterey, California

Starting at $75/hour
#3

Physical Therapist-Early Intervention

$68-$73/hr
#4

Physical Therapist

up to $150,000
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Higher than about 2 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 Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Capitol Home Health - Clinical/Field

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Family-owned agency
ACHC accredited
Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2014-2024