<p>The Hospitals of Providence – East Campus in El Paso, Texas is recruiting a full-time Physical Therapist to join its inpatient rehabilitation and acute care team. This is a day-shift position within a five-hospital health system that has served the El Paso community since 1902, offering a stable, mission-driven environment with a broad interdisciplinary support structure. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates, making this an attractive opportunity for both early-career and experienced PTs looking to grow in a high-volume regional system.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, day-shift schedule providing consistent work-life balance</li> <li>Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team, collaborating directly with physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff</li> <li>Responsible for full PT episode of care: initial evaluation, goal-setting, treatment planning, direct patient care, and ongoing reassessment</li> <li>Develops individualized functional goals in partnership with patients and families, targeting return to highest level of independence</li> <li>Responds to physician orders for physical therapy across acute care service lines</li> <li>Part of a five-hospital regional system that includes a dedicated children's hospital, providing access to a broad and diverse patient population</li> <li>System has served the El Paso community continuously since 1902 — deep community roots and strong regional referral base</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy required; Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred</li> <li>Active Texas Physical Therapy license required (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Minimum two years of clinical PT experience in a healthcare setting preferred; new graduates with strong clinical training will be considered</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret standardized PT assessments and modify treatment plans based on patient progress</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, nestled against the Franklin Mountains and bordered by New Mexico and the Rio Grande — a geography that delivers year-round sunshine, world-class hiking, and a rich bicultural heritage that makes the city genuinely distinctive. The cost of living is well below the national average, housing is affordable, and the city offers a strong public and private school system alongside a vibrant food, arts, and outdoor recreation scene. Fort Bliss and the University of Texas at El Paso anchor a diverse, growing economy, and the broader Paso del Norte region gives residents easy access to two states and two countries.</p>