Inpatient Rehab Physical Therapist, PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job description

Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Inpatient Rehab Physical Therapist – PRN, Weekend Shifts in Dallas, Texas, United States. WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Healthcare
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • On-Site Childcare
  • Wage and Merit Increases

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Inpatient Rehab Physical Therapist – PRN, Weekend Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist provides comprehensive rehabilitation services to patients recovering from acute illness, injury, or surgery. They are responsible for evaluating patient needs, designing treatment plans, and documenting progress to ensure effective recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program and be eligible for licensure in the State of Texas. Additionally, active CPR or BLS certification from the AHA or ARC is required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Inpatient RehabilitationClinical JudgmentTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationDischarge PlanningCommunicationDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 44% 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 15 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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

  • Includes weekends
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About UT Southwestern Medical Center

Higher Education
Dallas, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare
PTO and Paid Holidays
On-Site Childcare
Wage and Merit Increases