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Encompass Health
Shenandoah, Texas

Physical Therapist (Pool)

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist Career Opportunity

Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Care First

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that feels like home and lets you make a meaningful impact? At Encompass Health, you'll find an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, witnessing their remarkable progress firsthand.

As a Physical Therapist, your specialized skills will help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, allowing you the time to deeply understand and guide patients on their rehabilitation journey.

Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, backed by the latest technology, foster a supportive, driven, and welcoming environment. From day one, you'll experience a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits that prioritize your peace of mind and professional growth. Welcome to a place where your passion for care fuels remarkable progress and fulfillment.

A Glimpse Into Our World

Whether you're at the early stages of your career, seeking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced Physical Therapist in search of a better environment to call home, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team.

Being at Encompass Health means being with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take immense pride in our career growth opportunities and how our team collaborates for the greater good of our patients.

Our achievements, including being named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us truly remarkable.

  • Our Commitment to You
  • Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional advancement.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans for a secure financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A community of individuals passionate about what they do.
  • Be the Physical Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be

Your Journey Involves

Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.

Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and addressing patient concerns.

Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.

Celebrating every victory along the way.

Qualifications

  • Current licensure or certification as required by state regulations.
  • CPR certification.
  • Master’s Degree preferred, or Bachelor’s Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

We're eager to meet you, and we truly mean that. Join our family, and let's make a difference together!

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct inpatient physical therapy care and lead patient assessments to create personalized treatment plans. Build meaningful relationships with patients to support their recovery journey and celebrate their progress.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationPatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (288 salary observations; 1,879 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (5,739 salary observations; 21,816 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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 Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 30 employers

19
<$110k
12
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care TempForceContract

VUMC · Nashville, Tennessee

$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,797 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Shenandoah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$544k
Typical market rent
$1,980/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 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 Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts