
Physical Therapist Acute
Austin, TXPer Diem$38.62–56.48/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Physical Therapist Acute role at Dell Seton Medical Center provides acute care rehabilitation in Austin, Texas. The therapist evaluates patient mobility, develops personalized care plans, delivers therapeutic care, and collaborates with care teams to support recovery and safe discharge. The role also guides therapy assistants, students, and support staff. A bachelor's degree is required; master's or doctorate degrees are preferred.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Your future role at a glance
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Location: Austin, Texas
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Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center
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Specialty: Acute Care Rehabilitation
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Schedule: PRN | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Evaluate patient mobility upon admission to design personalized care plans that encourage early movement and steady recovery.
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Deliver targeted therapeutic care to help patients rebuild strength, regain independence and prepare for safe discharge.
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Partner with physicians, nurses and care teams to align on goals and ensure smooth care transitions.
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Guide therapy assistants, students and support staff to uphold high safety standards and deliver quality care.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
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BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
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Physical Therapy (PT) credentialed from the Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.
Benefits that help you thrive
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Retirement: 403(b) plan
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Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
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Min Salary: 38.62
Max Salary 56.48
How this job compares
Set against the 10,062 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$38.62–56.48/hr
- Texas median$50–60/hr121 hourly ranges
- US median$47–60/hr2,893 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $47.55/hr, is 8% below the Texas median midpoint ($52/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 863 open Physical Therapist jobs in Texas and 10,062 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Select Medical119 open
- HCA Healthcare85 open
- Houston Methodist69 open
- Experience
- Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,793 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,912 of the 10,062 open Physical Therapist jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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