Physical Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO and leave

401(k) match

Education support

Disability coverage

Job summary

Corpus Christi Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Physical Therapist PRN to help patients regain mobility and confidence after illness or surgery. You will assess needs and create personalized therapy plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team.

You will deliver evidence-based interventions, monitor progress, document outcomes, and educate patients and families on safe exercises. You will mentor therapy assistants and students while upholding HCA's values.

Qualifications

• Licensed PT in Texas is required.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• Minimum 1–2 years in acute care is required.
• Ability to work weekend shifts is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans with physicians.
• Delivering evidence-based interventions to restore movement and reduce pain.
• Monitoring progress and documenting outcomes timely and accurately.
• Educating patients and families on exercises and safe practices.
• Collaborating across disciplines for cohesive patient-centered care.
• Leading by example and mentoring therapy assistants or students.

Skills

TX PT License

ACUTE CARE

Weekend availability

BCLS within 30 days

Education

Bachelor's Degree in PT

DPT preferred

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Physical Therapist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Corpus Christi Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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. Backed by our national network of clinical expertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.

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

What qualifications you will need:

• 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

• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited PT program is required, DPT preferred

• A minimum of 1-2 years experience in an acute care setting is required

• Must be able to work weekend shifts

Benefits

Corpus Christi Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work 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 (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Corpus Christi Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/corpus-christi-medical-center) is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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