Physical Therapist

Job Summary and Qualifications As a Physical Therapist , you play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, restore mobility, and rebuild confidence following illness, injury, or surgery. Working closely with physicians and the care team, you’ll assess each patient’s needs and create personalized therapy plans designed around meaningful goals, active engagement, and exceptional patient outcomes. Your role will include Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team Delivering evidence‑based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life Monitoring progress, refining therapy plans, and ensuring accurate, timely documentation of outcomes Educating patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence Collaborating across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient‑centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery Leading by example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (LPT) Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Texas is required Master’s Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree, or Doctorate Degree from a therapy program is required Experience in an acute care setting preferred; new grads will be considered Must be able to work weekdays with rotating weekends and occasional holidays Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services Time‑away programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial well‑being counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Houston Healthcare