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San Antonio, Texas

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$49-$52/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Job Overview

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to work at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) and associated clinics in San Antonio, Texas. The PT evaluates and treats patients recovering from injuries, surgery, orthopedic conditions, neurological problems, and other medical conditions. Inpatient PTs work with more medically complex hospitalized patients, while outpatient PTs generally focus more on orthopedic, sports, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Main Duties

  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized PT treatment plans.
  • Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, gait and mobility training.
  • Treat orthopedic, neurological, surgical, and medically complex conditions.
  • Train patients on assistive devices such as walkers, canes, and crutches.
  • Monitor progress and modify treatment plans when needed.
  • Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, OT staff, and other providers.
  • Document treatment and patient progress.
  • Direct and oversee PTAs/therapy technicians when applicable.
  • Assist with discharge planning and patient/family education.

Qualifications

  • Degree
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).

Education

Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) as required by the contract.
  • Complete and maintain all applicable OSHA-required training relevant to duties performed.
  • Required certifications must remain current throughout contract performance.
  • License: Current, valid, unrestricted PT license.

Experience

Minimum

At least two years of qualifying Physical Therapist experience within the last three years, providing required direct patient physical therapy care in the United States.

Inpatient Assignment

Documented experience and proficiency in an acute inpatient physical therapy setting.

Outpatient Assignment

Documented outpatient PT experience and proficiency are preferred. Experience in outpatient orthopedics, sports physical therapy and/or acute inpatient physical therapy is preferred.

Citizenship: U.S. citizenship is required.

National Provider Identifier

Physical Therapists must possess the required 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI).

Schedule

Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, with shifts generally scheduled Monday–Friday between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, based on BAMC mission and clinic needs. Schedule and assigned BAMC clinic may vary.

Additional Requirements

Must meet Tier 1 security, credentialing, occupational-health, immunization and TB-screening requirements. Position is emergency/mission essential and requires the physical capability including lifting at least 70 pounds.

This is a Non-SCA position so all inclusive pay.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans to address orthopedic, neurological, and surgical conditions. Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and provide therapeutic interventions including manual therapy and mobility training.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningGait trainingOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationAssistive device trainingPatient educationDocumentationCare coordination

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (770 salary observations; 4,962 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Department of Defense holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 47 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Department of Defense a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$105k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 20 employers

15
<$110k
6
$110k-125k
1
$130k
3
$140k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
84%
Sign-on bonus
72%
Loan repayment
44%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

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Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist Marlboro NJ

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+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance