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.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, day-shift schedule providing consistent work-life balance
- Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team, collaborating directly with physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff
- Responsible for full PT episode of care: initial evaluation, goal-setting, treatment planning, direct patient care, and ongoing reassessment
- Develops individualized functional goals in partnership with patients and families, targeting return to highest level of independence
- Responds to physician orders for physical therapy across acute care service lines
- Part of a five-hospital regional system that includes a dedicated children's hospital, providing access to a broad and diverse patient population
- System has served the El Paso community continuously since 1902 — deep community roots and strong regional referral base
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy required; Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred
- Active Texas Physical Therapy license required (or eligibility to obtain)
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum two years of clinical PT experience in a healthcare setting preferred; new graduates with strong clinical training will be considered
- Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret standardized PT assessments and modify treatment plans based on patient progress
About the Community
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.