Physical Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition and education support

Retirement savings plan

Disability coverage

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare West in Houston, TX is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our team. You will assess patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery and develop personalized therapy plans to restore mobility and function.

Work closely with physicians and care teams to deliver evidence-based interventions with compassionate, patient-centered care. Qualifications include Texas licensure, a bachelor's (masters preferred), and a minimum of two years in an acute care setting,

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in Texas required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a therapy program; master’s preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in an acute care facility.
• Experience in ICU and IMU with critically ill patients.
• Ability to work independently; weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans.
• Delivering evidence-based interventions to restore movement and reduce pain.
• Monitoring progress and refining therapy plans with timely documentation.
• Educating patients and families on exercise programs and safety.
• Collaborating across disciplines for cohesive patient-centered care.
• Leading by example and mentoring therapy assistants or students.

Skills

Licensed Physical Therapist (TX)

Independence / self-motivation

Weekend availability

ICU/IMU experience

Acute care experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

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 HCA Houston Healthcare West which is part of the nations 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’llassess 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 clinicalexpertise, advanced rehabilitation technology, and ongoing professional development,you’llhave the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and be a part of our shared mission of improving human life every day.

Your role will include:

• Evaluatingpatient abilities and developing personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team
• Deliveringevidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life
• Monitoringprogress, refining therapy plans, and ensuringaccurate,timelydocumentation of outcomes
• Educatingpatients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence
• Collaboratingacross disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery
• Leadingby example—mentoring therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity

What qualifications you will need:

• (LPT) Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Texas is required
• Bachelors Degree as a minimum from a therapy program, Masters preferred
• A minimum of 2 years experience working in an acute care facility
• Experience working in ICU and IMU units with critically ill patients
• Must be able to work independently
• Weekends required

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare West, 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

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

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman’s Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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 review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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