
Outpatient | Physical Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Odessa, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Physical Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.50
- Weekly
- $2,300
- Yearly (full-time)
- $119,600
- Start date
- November 10, 2026
This job pays about $57.50/hour — 13% above the median for Physical Therapist jobs in Texas ($50.87/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physical Therapist jobs in Texas right now
- 162 open Physical Therapist jobs in Texas from 8 agencies, 5 of them in Odessa.
- Pay in these listings: $18.75 – $73.09/hour, median $50.55/hour.
- Typical Physical Therapist pay in Texas: $50.87/hour ($105,810/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($60.84/hour across 28 jobs).
Job description
Travel Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Rehabilitation in Odessa, Texas
Join a collaborative outpatient rehabilitation team as a Physical Therapist (PT) in Odessa, TX. This 13-week travel physical therapy assignment offers meaningful patient care, competitive weekly pay, and opportunities in outpatient orthopedic and aquatic therapy for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Travel Physical Therapy Job Details
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
- Location: Odessa, Texas 79761
- Start Date: November 10, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,380
- Schedule: Day shifts; Monday–Thursday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Shift Duration: 8-hour days
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
- Daily Workload: Approximately 6–8 patients per day, with up to 8 visits daily
- Clinical Focus: Outpatient physical therapy and aquatic therapy, with possible support for acute care, weekends, or holidays as needed
Physical Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of professional Physical Therapist experience
- Current license to practice Physical Therapy in Texas
- Current BLS certification
- Experience with electronic clinical documentation; Cerner experience preferred
- Strong outpatient orthopedic, neurological, geriatric, and therapeutic exercise skills
- Ability to evaluate patients, develop individualized plans of care, and progress treatment safely
- Travel assignment applicants must meet applicable documentation and time-off submission requirements
Outpatient Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and reassessments for outpatient patients.
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care with measurable short- and long-term goals.
- Provide therapeutic interventions including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, gait training, mobility training, balance activities, aquatic therapy, modalities, and patient education.
- Treat a broad range of conditions, including orthopedic injuries, joint replacements, spinal conditions, neurological disorders, balance and vestibular concerns, and chronic pain.
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, safety, body mechanics, and injury prevention.
- Coordinate care with Physical Therapy colleagues, interpretation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Provide flexibility to support acute care coverage, weekend coverage, or holiday coverage when needed.
Life in Odessa, Texas
Odessa, located in the heart of the Permian Basin, offers a welcoming West Texas community, sunny weather, and convenient access to outdoor recreation. This outpatient Physical Therapist opportunity is a great fit for clinicians seeking Texas physical therapy jobs and a rewarding travel healthcare assignment.
Apply now to join the outpatient rehabilitation team as a Travel Physical Therapist in Odessa, Texas.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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