Physical Therapist (PT) Inpatient (PRN)

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) Inpatient

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work Location

Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093

Work Hours

PRN/As needed (variable weekdays/weekends) with Weekend and holiday requirements (One holiday per year)

Inpatient Rehab Department Highlights

  • Engaged Staff and Leadership
  • Inclusive team focused on providing exceptional patient care
  • Here’s What You Need
  • Bachelor's Degree, Completion of a Physical Therapy program, upon hire required
  • Acute care experience helpful
  • PT - Physical Therapist, Texas Physical Therapy License, upon hire required and

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Good verbal and written communication skills in English; Problem solving ability; Ability to teach others; Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills

What You Will Do

  • Performs age appropriate patient treatment
  • Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
  • Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license
  • Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely
  • Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary
  • Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment)
  • Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment

Maintains Patient Safety Throughout Treatment

  • Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues
  • Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs
  • Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy
  • Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist
  • Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
  • Delivery of high-quality patient care
  • Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
  • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights

Since 1991, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. As a 386-bed, full-service hospital, we're proud to deliver exceptional care to North Texans through advanced technology and a dedicated team.

We offer a range of specialties, including emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine care, orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, and critical care. Our hospital also provides state-of-the-art surgical services supported by leading technology and clinical expertise.

Texas Health Plano is a Level II Trauma Facility and the only health care provider in Collin County with Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal Facility designations. We are also a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and Primary Heart Attack Center accredited by The Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement.

We're proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated hospital. Our team members enjoy outstanding benefits, including an on-site childcare center designed to support working parents.

At Texas Health Resources, our mission is simple: ‘to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve’ throughout North Texas.

Our award-winning healthcare culture reflects the dedication of our exceptional medical professionals, nurses, and support team members.

We're proud to be recognized on FORTUNE Magazine’s '100 Best Companies to Work For®’ list for the 11th consecutive year in 2025, highlighting our commitment to employee satisfaction and healthcare excellence across communities including Arlington, the Mid-Cities, Plano, and many more!

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

  • Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.
  • Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist performs age-appropriate patient treatment using various therapeutic techniques, delegates procedures safely, and evaluates patient progress through reassessment. They are also responsible for educating the patient and family on treatment plans, safety, and home programs.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and completion of a Physical Therapy program, along with a Texas Physical Therapy License and BCLS certification upon hire. Acute care experience is helpful, and strong communication, problem-solving, teaching, time management, and interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Scope of PracticeDelegationGoal AchievementProgress EvaluationPatient EducationFamily Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% 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)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 31 employers

8
<$100k
10
$100k-105k
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$105k-110k
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9
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$75/hr
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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 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Texas Health Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Employee Assistance Program
Discount Programs