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Franciscan Alliance
Lafayette, Indiana

Physical Therapist OP 1.0fte

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

YMCA Lafayette 3001 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905 The Physical Therapist I is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment of the patient within the parameters of legal and professional guidelines, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

The Physical Therapist instructs and directs Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians as assigned. This position evaluates and implements the plan of care to improve, restore and enhance physical functional performance, and promote injury prevention.

The Physical Therapist performs documentation and quality improvement, as outlined in departmental policies and procedures. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest.

Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Establish a plan of care that is realistic and has measurable goals.

Communicate and involve other disciplines, physician, family and patient in developing care plan. Provide those services or treatments requiring physical therapist skill, according to the written patient care plan and the signed plan of treatment.

Demonstrate understanding of correlation between OASIS assessments and outcomes reporting. Communicate regularly with all disciplines involved in the care of the patient. Complete and initial and ongoing assessment (OASIS if appropriate) to determine level of functioning.

Qualifications Required Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy Required Master's Degree Physical Therapy Preferred Doctorate Physical Therapy None Physical Therapy Required 1 year Physical Therapy Preferred Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association Physical Therapist (PT) - State Licensing Board TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients to improve physical functional performance and prevent injuries. They develop realistic care plans and direct Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians in the delivery of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, a valid state license, and CPR certification. A Doctorate in Physical Therapy or one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient Care CoordinationFunctional Performance Enhancement

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 29 employers

17
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70+/visit
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$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,296/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance