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Acute Care Physical Therapist

HCA Healthcare

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Compensation
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Location
Denton, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Cardiac Life SupportLicensed Physical TherapistBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Acute Care Physical Therapist at Medical City Denton evaluates patients and develops personalized treatment plans with physicians and the care team. The role delivers evidence-based interventions, monitors progress, educates patients and families, and collaborates across disciplines to support recovery. The position also includes mentoring therapy assistants or students while providing patient-centered care.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based InterventionsProgress MonitoringPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationMentoring

Qualifications

Basic Cardiac Life SupportLicensed Physical TherapistBachelor's Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Medical City Denton

Acute Care Physical Therapist Full-Time

Shift: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Acute Care Physical Therapist today with Medical City Denton.

Benefits

Medical City Denton offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

  • Colleague recognition program

  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Physical Therapist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Physical Therapist, you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.

Your role will include:

  • Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team

  • Delivering evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life

  • Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes

  • Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence

  • Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery

  • Leading by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

  • (LPT) Licensed Physical Therapist

  • Bachelors Degree Required

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,471 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$80–109K/yr258 salary ranges
  • Texas median$50–60/hr123 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 850 open Physical Therapist jobs in Texas and 10,471 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
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 (2,871 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,939 of the 10,471 open Physical Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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