
Acute Physical Therapist
Smithville, TXPer Diem$38.62–56.48/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Acute Physical Therapist works in the Acute Care/Inpatient Rehabilitation department at Seton Smithville Regional Hospital. The role evaluates patient needs with physicians, care teams and families, develops personalized treatment plans, delivers therapeutic care, and educates patients and caregivers. The schedule is PRN days. A bachelor's degree and specified BLS and Texas physical therapy credentials are required.
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Full job description
Your future role at a glance
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Location: Smithville, TX
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Hospital: Seton Smithville Regional Hospital
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Department: Acute Care/ Inpatient Rehabilitation
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Schedule: PRN | Days
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How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Evaluate patient needs in collaboration with physicians, care teams and families to design personalized treatment plans that support optimal recovery.
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Deliver targeted therapeutic care and maintain clear documentation to progress patients steadily through their treatment goals.
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Empower patients, families and caregivers through hands-on education in rehabilitation strategies and adaptive techniques tailored to their diagnosis.
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Manage daily caseload priorities and coordinate with therapy and medical staff to ensure seamless care transitions and timely treatment.
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 10,353 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$38.62–56.48/hr
- Texas median$50–60/hr127 hourly ranges
- US median$47–60/hr3,021 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $47.55/hr, is 11% below the Texas median midpoint ($53/hr) — in the middle half of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 852 open Physical Therapist jobs in Texas and 10,353 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Select Medical119 open
- HCA Healthcare86 open
- Houston Methodist71 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 (2,807 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,854 of the 10,353 open Physical Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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