Physical Therapist PRN (Outpatient)

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/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 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: Baytown, TX
  • Schedule: PRN, flexible schedule!
  • Compensation: $50.00/hour

We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to help on an as-needed basis. Typical per diem coverage includes weekday hours (Mon-Fri) working with our outpatient orthopedic teams. We pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that is suited for you! Previous experience in outpatient orthopedics is ideal.

At Select Physical Therapy, every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

PRN Perks

  • Access to FREE in-person and online continuing education courses
  • National network providing support, resources and endless opportunities
  • Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
  • Diversity in team size, patient population, and specialties offered to nurture continued clinical growth

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations

  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
  • Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program
  • Current PT license (or eligibility) in the state of practice
  • CPR certification

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 43% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (506 salary observations; 4,423 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (9,671 salary observations; 51,402 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN (Outpatient) at Select Physical Therapy a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,203 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 ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution18 jobs

5
<$100k
5
$100k-120k
0
$120k-140k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

CME allowance
68% this job
401k / retirement match
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$70-$100/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,203 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Baytown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$223k
Typical market rent
$1,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Free Continuing Education
Company Matching 401(k)
Flexible Schedule