Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas is recruiting a licensed Physical Therapist to join its inpatient rehabilitation team at a hospital with deep roots in the Rio Grande Valley community dating to the early 1920s. This role offers full interdisciplinary integration, direct patient care across a broad acuity spectrum, and the backing of a well-resourced acute care campus committed to advancing functional outcomes. Harlingen sits at the heart of the Rio Grande Valley — a region with a strong sense of community, year-round warm climate, and a patient population that genuinely depends on the care this team delivers.
Perks and Benefits
- 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: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
- Note: benefit eligibility may vary based on employment status and location
Practice Highlights
- Hospital-based physical therapy practice embedded within an acute care facility serving the broader Rio Grande Valley region
- Functions as a full interdisciplinary team member alongside physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals
- Responds to physician orders for physical therapy evaluation and treatment across inpatient units
- Conducts comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments; reviews charts and progress notes to continuously refine treatment plans
- Develops individualized, functional goal-setting in collaboration with patients and families, targeting return to highest level of independence
- Administers and interprets standardized tests and measurements to guide clinical decision-making
- Seeks physician clarification as needed — a collaborative, communication-forward clinical culture
- Institution with a century-long tradition of faith-inspired, community-centered care in the Rio Grande Valley
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 Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification required
- Minimum two years of experience as a practicing PT in a healthcare setting preferred
- Comfort with full-spectrum acute care patient populations and individualized care planning
About the Community
Harlingen is a mid-sized city anchored in the Rio Grande Valley of deep South Texas, offering a low cost of living, warm year-round climate, and a culturally rich, bilingual community. The Valley sits within easy reach of South Padre Island's Gulf Coast beaches, the natural beauty of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and the international culture of the U.S.-Mexico border region. For clinicians seeking an affordable lifestyle, a tight-knit community, and meaningful patient impact in an underserved region, the Rio Grande Valley is a compelling destination.