Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$80k-$105k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
A healthcare facility located in Dallas, TX, is seeking a full-time, permanent Physical Therapist to join its organization. $5k sign-on bonus provided!
Pay range: $80,000 - $105,000/year
Physical Therapist Opportunity
- Full-time, permanent position
- Flexible schedule: (5) 8-hour shifts, (4) 10-hour shifts
- Will see 9 patients a day
- Bonus after seeing more than 45 patients per week
- Great benefits, including health/dental/vision coverage
Physical Therapist Requirements
- Texas PT license
- Previous experience required
- Master's Degree preferred or Bachelor's Degree
The Dallas Area
- Plenty of activities to do, including dining, shopping, amusement parks, and entertainment
- Very diverse community with a wide variety of neighborhoods, attractions, and activities for lifestyle
- Big-city amenities with plenty of nearby parks, trails, and outdoor spaces for a great balance between work and leisure
- Offers a strong job market, making it an excellent place to grow your career
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide direct patient care in a healthcare facility, seeing approximately 9 patients per day. The role involves maintaining a consistent patient load and adhering to the facility's operational schedule.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Texas Physical Therapist license and have previous professional experience. A Master's degree is preferred, though a Bachelor's degree is accepted.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 62% 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 ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 167 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources 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 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$93k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- On-site
Living in Dallas
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $286k≈ 3.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,591/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.