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Marathon Health
Hammond, Louisiana

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$36k-$48k

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans.

With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors.

Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health

About the Job

The Physical Therapist is responsible for a combination of clinical and client facing worksite support. The Physical Therapist is responsible for assuring that all patients receive top notch musculoskeletal care.

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.

In addition, the Physical Therapist will help support the client in the worksite providing body mechanics education, ergonomics and safety information, wellness initiatives, and other non-clinical worksite support.

The Physical Therapist will maintain a positive working relationship and collaboration with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Functions as part of care continuum and medical team, including but not limited to: physician, PA/NP, occupational therapist, health coach, medical assistant, etc.

Administers appropriate physical therapy treatments including therapeutic exercise, therapeutic activities, manual therapies, modalities, and patient education.

Based on results of thorough assessment, plans, and executes a thorough goal-directed treatment program that meets the patient's goals and provides positive outcome measures.

Assist with care coordination and ensure patient seeks appropriate level of care or specialty and follows up accordingly.

  • May supervise and direct PTA’s in accordance with professional guidelines.
  • Teach in-home therapeutic exercises and stretches as part of treatment plan.
  • Documents patient care services appropriately and promptly by charting in patient’s electronic medical record.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Maintains and develops professional knowledge and skills by reviewing professional publications and by attending continuing education.

Develops physical therapy staff by providing evidence-based practice resources, developing and conducting in-service training programs.

  • Injury prevention education and worksite assessments as needed and/or applicable.
  • Address ergonomic needs of client worksite as applicable/needed.
  • Effectively communicates with interdisciplinary team in the planning and implementation of the patient’s plan of care.
  • Attend all Marathon Health center training sessions (including EMR training).
  • Identify community health needs and strategies to address them.
  • To advise on Marathon Health policy within the continually changing environment of healthcare delivery.
  • To schedule follow-up appointments, screenings, and tests for client company employees.

Assist in outreach efforts with Marathon Health to target those employees at highest risk of developing chronic diseases.

Qualifications

BS, MS or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university (CAPTE). Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Physical Therapist. Current BLS certification.

Understanding of clinical documentation requirements utilizing electronic medical records software in accordance with state, federal, and APTA guidelines. Outpatient experience for adolescent and adult population. Ergonomic training, certification, or experience a plus.

Desired Attributes

Excellent presentation skills and ability to present education materials to multiple levels within a client’s organization.

Comfortable working with employees at all levels within an organization, working independently and with limited supervision.

Consistently demonstrate professionalism in communications and relationships with patients, clients, co-workers, Marathon corporate leadership and support staff, employers, prospects, vendors, and carriers

Pay Range: $36,000 - $48,000/yr for a schedule of 16hrs a week.

The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected. To apply to this position and learn more about open jobs at Marathon Health, visit our careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides musculoskeletal care, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of individualized therapy programs. Additionally, the role involves providing worksite support such as ergonomic education, injury prevention, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary medical team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentManual therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationWorksite assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$36k–$48kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $89k–$104k)322 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$48k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana196 active21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana physical therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 11% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Marathon Healthsilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index118 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 14 employers
16
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hammond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,279/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
84.5
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hammond, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.