Physical Therapist PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$56.00 per hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job description

Overview
Hospital Name: Ochsner Rehabilitation HospitalJoint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select MedicalPosition: Physical TherapistLocation: New Orleans, LASchedule: Per Diem
Compensation: $56.00 per hour
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
Why Join Us:
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
Promoting continuous quality improvement.
Teaching and counseling patients/families.
Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
State Licensure: Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
Certified BLS: Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationSupervision of staffBLS certificationBrain injury careSpinal cord injury careAmputation care

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 65% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Jefferson, Louisiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Employee Assistance Program
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time