Physical Therapist PRN (Outpatient)
Listed compensation
$50/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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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
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.
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