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Slidell, Louisiana

PRN Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$47-$60/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT)

Lakeshore Manor Nursing & Rehab | 1400 Lindberg St, Slidell, LA 70458

Compensation: $47–$60/HR (Depending on experience)

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career? At

Lakeshore Manor Nursing & Rehab, we don’t just care for residents — we care for our team too. Here, your voice is valued, your expertise is celebrated, and your professional growth is supported every step of the way.

Schedule

  • PRN/On-Call shifts are available
  • Flexibility in scheduling — ask us what options are available

What You’LL Do

  • Conduct patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide therapeutic exercises, functional training, and pain management
  • Educate residents and families on safe use of equipment and exercise techniques
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to promote progress and independence
  • Accurately complete documentation and billing in a timely manner

What We’RE Looking For

  • Licensed in Louisiana or a graduate of an approved Physical Therapist program or actively working toward licensure
  • Graduate of a CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapy Education Program
  • Experience in post-acute care or similar healthcare environment preferred
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to collaboration and patient-centered care

Benefits That Put You First

  • Competitive pay with flexible scheduling options
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family
  • Company-paid life insurance with optional additional coverage
  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement & CEUs
  • Annual licensure reimbursement (for full-time employees after one year of employment)
  • Unlimited employee referral bonuses
  • Note: Benefit eligibility may vary for part-time and PRN employees.

Employee Referral Bonus

  • Therapists: $5,000 total bonus ($1,250 payouts)
  • Assistants: $3,000 total bonus ($750 payouts)
  • Paid at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of the referred employee’s tenure

Your career. Your calling. Your chance to grow with a company that invests in you.

Join us at Lakeshore Manor Nursing & Rehab and let’s build brighter tomorrows — together!

Key Responsibilities

Conduct patient evaluations to develop and implement individualized treatment plans including therapeutic exercises and pain management. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate documentation and billing for residents.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a CAPTE accredited Physical Therapy program and licensed in Louisiana or actively working toward licensure. Experience in post-acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningTherapeutic ExercisePatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $166k (middle half $140k–$177k)133 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana198 active22,032 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 48% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Volare Healthsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index61 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 17 employers
5
<$100k
14
$100k-120k
0
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Transition Care Telemetry · Remote - Nationwide

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN

$70-$100/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Volare Health

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Company-paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Company Contributions
Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement & CEUs
Annual Licensure Reimbursement
Unlimited Employee Referral Bonuses

Living in Slidell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,465/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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