No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$95k (median of 75 jobs)

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Ochsner Health
Meridian, Mississippi

Physical Therapist - Ochsner Rush Medical Center

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Outpatient physical therapy. Autonomy in treatment. Flexible schedule. Join a leading healthcare system.

Join Ochsner Health as a Physical Therapist - Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in physical therapy. Work Experience Required
  • None. Certifications Required

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Work with Ochsner Health in Meridian, Mississippi.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and a valid state license or eligibility for licensure. Must hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentClinical DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationDecision MakingComputer ProficiencyProgram Development

Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Mississippi, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$90k across 110 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).

Mississippi's cost-of-living index is 85.0 (US average = 100) — Mississippi ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

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