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Starkville, Mississippi

Therapist-Physical I

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals.

Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed.

May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
  • Develops a written plan of care.
  • Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
  • Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care while also reassessing patient's functional status.
  • Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
  • Contributes to the development of staff and students.
  • Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Entry level.

Minimum Special Skills

Basic skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification

BLS Certification Within 14 Days of Her; PT

Desired Qualifications

Desired Education

Desired Experience

Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification

Key Responsibilities

The therapist evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional goals and provides treatment according to a written plan of care. They are also responsible for documenting interventions, coordinating discharge planning, and supervising clinical students or support staff.

Requirements

The position requires an entry-level candidate with basic computer skills and the ability to obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Candidates must be licensed or certified in physical therapy as per professional standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMedical documentationClinical supervisionPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 27 employers

10
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,935 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Starkville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,433/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.