A pediatric-focused Physical Therapist opportunity is open in El Paso, TX, embedded within a large, community-anchored acute care health system operating 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers nationwide. This role centers on direct patient care for pediatric patients — evaluating, planning, and executing individualized treatment programs in an interdisciplinary team environment. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on experience makes this an immediately compelling option for licensed PTs ready to specialize in pediatric rehabilitation.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000, scaled to experience level
- Employment within a large, financially established health system with broad organizational resources and support infrastructure
- Career development pathways and internal advancement support
- Access to system-wide tools, clinical resources, and interdisciplinary team support
- Compliance with federal, state, and local vaccination requirements; religious and medical exemption process available
- Equal opportunity employer with E-Verify participation; reasonable accommodations provided for qualified individuals with disabilities
Practice Highlights
- Pediatric specialty focus — treatment programs designed around the developmental and functional needs of pediatric patients and their families
- Responds to physician orders for physical therapy; interprets and administers standardized tests and measurements
- Conducts thorough chart review and patient progress assessment prior to each treatment session, with ongoing modification of treatment plans
- Develops functional goals collaboratively with patients and families, targeting return to the highest achievable level of independence
- Functions as an active interdisciplinary team member — participates in patient assessment, reassessment, direct care delivery, and individualized care planning
- Seeks physician order clarification proactively to ensure treatment accuracy and patient safety
- Supported by a health system operating 65 hospitals and ~510 outpatient and additional care sites, providing robust referral and subspecialty infrastructure
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy required; Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred
- Active Texas state PT licensure required (or eligibility to obtain)
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum two years of clinical PT experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Pediatric experience or strong interest in pediatric rehabilitation strongly aligned with this role's scope
About the Community
El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, bordered by New Mexico to the north and the Rio Grande to the south — a bicultural, bilingual city of nearly 700,000 with a low cost of living relative to most major metros and a warm, sun-drenched climate year-round. The Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban park in the United States, sits directly within city limits, offering hiking, mountain biking, and climbing minutes from home. El Paso's strong military presence (Fort Bliss), growing arts and food scene, and proximity to both Albuquerque and the Chihuahuan Desert make it a distinctive and underrated destination for clinicians seeking an active lifestyle, affordable housing, and a deeply community-rooted patient population.