Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

We are searching for an Outpatient Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will plan, evaluate, organize and implement Physical Therapy (PT) treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.

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Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat. Schedule

Full Time and PRN options available

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines Develops an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings according to hospital and departmental guidelines Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program Provides successful mentorship opportunities to less experienced staff (in area of specialty) as determined by evaluations completed by the “learner” Documents patient information in Electronic Medical Record according to hospital and departmental guidelines with no more than six (6) errors per year Provides clinical leadership role as a clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year Informs manager or designee of all unsafe and potentially unsafe situations, patient/personal injury, anticipated problems and unusual situations Actively participates in the development and gathering of Quality Improvement information

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

Degree in Physical Therapy required

PT certification from the state of Texas required

BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year medical residency experience preferred General developmental therapist, all outpatient

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and reassess patients from infancy through adulthood, then develop and implement individualized, age-appropriate outpatient physical therapy plans. Provide clinical support and mentorship, document care in the electronic medical record, contribute to quality improvement, and report safety concerns.

Requirements

A degree in Physical Therapy and Texas state PT certification are required. BLS certification from the American Heart Association and either two years of clinical experience or one year of medical residency experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient ReassessmentIndividualized Care PlanningOutpatient Clinical CareDevelopmentally Appropriate TreatmentElectronic Medical Record DocumentationClinical MentorshipClinical InstructionPatient SafetyInterdisciplinary Clinical Support

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (786 salary observations; 5,170 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $89k (middle half $87k–$93k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Texas vs national$88k median in Texas$94k nationally (−7%)786 state / 15,056 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Texas2,052 active22,056 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 36% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 23 employers

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$90k-100k
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$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
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$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
35%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$90k-$120k
#3

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$90k-$120k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Texas Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Houston, TX
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Full-time and PRN options available
Mentorship opportunities for less experienced staff

Living in Conroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,561/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.