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Ernest Health
Weslaco, Texas

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 17m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Full Time, Inpatient Rehab in Weslaco, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PPO and High-Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Competitive compensation and shift differentials
  • PCT Career Path pay
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Full Time, Inpatient Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

Provides services to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain for patients suffering from injuries or disease. Develops individualized treatment plans by examining medical history and evaluating physical abilities.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a current state license. Candidates must also hold a current CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CareRehabilitationTreatment PlanningClinical OperationsData EntryTime ManagementCommunicationConfidentialityInfection ControlSafety StandardsLeadershipCollaborationPatient EvaluationMedical History Review

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (223 salary observations; 915 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (4,981 salary observations; 11,236 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 102 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High-Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Competitive compensation and shift differentials
PCT Career Path pay