Physical Therapist PT

Cross Healthcare Services · Houston, TX Full Time

Job Description

Cross Healthcare Services - This position is for a skilled nursing facility in Houston, which has both short-term and long-term patients. Golfcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation is under new ownership and has an in-house therapy team with smaller daily case loads, all new equipment, and an emphasis on optimizing time with patients. We are dedicated to creating a family-like atmosphere for our residents, and our employees look forward to coming to work and delivering the highest quality of healthcare services possible. Physical Therapist Job Responsibilities: Develop and implement the Physical Therapy plan of care for facility residents and short-term patients. Provide supervision, as needed, for staff Physical Therapy Assistants in delivery of the PT plans of care. Assist as needed with patient screenings for the need for Physical Therapy. Communicate progress and any barriers toward PT goals with interdisciplinary team members. Complete timely PT documentation in compliance with regulatory, licensing, and payor requirements. Assist with maintaining both the rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using good infection prevention methods. Provide and document patient, family, and caregiver training regarding each PT patient’s specific plan of care and recommendations for follow up. Schedule: Full-time Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements: Current Texas licensure as a PT is required New grads welcome to apply! How to apply: Please submit your resume. Salary: From $48.00 per hour Benefits: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Disability Insurance Life Insurance Paid time off

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $11.27/hr ($23,442/yr). The typical range is $10.92 – $13.35/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,235/yr

Houston Median $23,442/yr

Experienced (90th) $31,928/yr

vs. National Median -34.5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.