
Physical Therapist
Austin, TXFull-time$38.62–56.48/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Physical Therapist provides acute care rehabilitation at Ascension Seton Northwest in Austin, Texas. The role assesses patients, develops and evaluates plans of care with patient and family involvement, delivers physical therapy interventions, and oversees assistants, students, and support personnel. A bachelor's degree is required; a master's or doctorate is preferred. No work experience is required, and BLS Provider certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer.
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: Ascension Seton Northwest
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Specialty: Acute Care Rehabilitation
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Schedule: Full-time
How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
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Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
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Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
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Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
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Required Credential(s):
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BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.
Work Experience
- None required.
Benefits that help you thrive
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Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
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Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
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Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
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Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
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Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
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Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
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Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
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.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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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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