Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$40-$50/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Job Title
Physical Therapist
Pay Range
$40-$50
Job Description
Job Description:
Up to $50/hr | 2026-2027 School Year | Part-Time (22.5hrs/week) | Austin TX | School-Based | TX PT License required
About This Role
School-Based Physical Therapist, you won’t just provide therapy—you’ll transform lives. You’ll help students build confidence, independence, and the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. Your expertise, creativity, and compassion will unlock potential and create meaningful change every single day.
If you’re passionate about empowering students and want to work in a place where your impact truly matters, we’d love to meet you.
Why Join Us
- CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
- Paid sick leave
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
What You'll Do
- Create and deliver individualized treatment programs for students K-12 based on their IEPs or medical plans
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to establish meaningful goals and accommodations
- Oversee and support Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) as needed
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of student needs, including initial and ongoing assessments
- Complete annual and triennial reviews in a timely, compliant manner
- Maintain thorough documentation and provide detailed reports on student progress
What We're Looking For
Must Have
- Current Physical Therapist license in the state where services are delivered, or eligibility to obtain such licensure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- DOJ/FBI Live Scan background check, as applicable by state
Preferred
- Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges
- Familiarity with IEP processes and documentation systems
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
Physical Therapist Physical Demands
Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.
Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.
About Point Quest Group
Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.
Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.
This job description reflects essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check conducted in accordance with applicable laws.
PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will create and deliver individualized treatment programs for K-12 students based on their IEPs or medical plans. They will also conduct comprehensive student evaluations and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to establish meaningful goals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Physical Therapist license in the state of service and possess excellent communication skills. Experience in school or treatment settings working with students with learning or social-emotional challenges is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (657 salary observations; 6,297 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,688 salary observations; 66,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$104k | Physical Therapy median $88k (middle half $88k–$90k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $88k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−6%)657 state / 12,688 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,048 active | 22,044 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas physical therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,101 in the last 30 days | 4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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.
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