<p>A Physical Therapist opportunity is open at an acute care hospital in Brownsville, Texas, part of a large, established health system operating 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers nationwide. This role places a licensed PT at the center of an interdisciplinary care team, carrying full responsibility for evaluation, treatment planning, and hands-on patient care across a community hospital setting. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates, making this a strong entry point for both early-career and experienced therapists looking to build in South Texas.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus available for this position</li> <li>Access to system-wide employee resources, tools, and professional development support</li> <li>Career pathway development and advancement opportunities within a large, multi-market health system</li> <li>Employment with a health system that participates in E-Verify and maintains full equal-opportunity employment practices</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Functions as an integral interdisciplinary team member alongside physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals</li> <li>Performs comprehensive patient assessment and reassessment, direct patient care, and individualized care plan development and implementation</li> <li>Responds to and interprets physician orders for physical therapy; seeks clarification of orders as clinically appropriate</li> <li>Administers and interprets standardized tests and measurements to guide treatment decisions</li> <li>Reviews patient charts and progress prior to each treatment session, modifying plans based on clinical findings</li> <li>Develops functional goals in collaboration with patients and families, targeting return to the highest achievable level of independence</li> <li>Focuses on developing, improving, and restoring functional mobility across a community patient population</li> <li>Supported by a health system platform that includes hospital-based, outpatient, and value-based care infrastructure</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>Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Minimum two years of experience as a practicing PT in a healthcare setting preferred; new graduates with appropriate clinical training will be considered</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Brownsville sits at the southern tip of Texas along the Rio Grande, directly across from Matamoros, Mexico, offering a uniquely bicultural community with deep historical roots and a warm, year-round climate. The city provides a low cost of living relative to most major Texas metros, access to Gulf Coast beaches at South Padre Island roughly 30 miles away, and a growing local economy anchored by healthcare, education, and international trade. Families benefit from the presence of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a range of outdoor and cultural amenities that reflect the region's vibrant border heritage.</p>