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Franciscan Alliance
Indianapolis, Indiana

Physical Therapist Outpatient Orthopedic PRN

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus

8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

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

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence.

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

New Grads Welcome

  • Weekend Registry Rates-Shift Differentials NOW AVAILABLE!
  • 1:1 Therapist/Patient Focused Care
  • Mentorship

PRN/Days

Float Opportunities - to work at various Franciscan Health therapy locations.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited program is required
  • Must have a valid license or temporary permit for the applicable state
  • Experienced and new graduate Physical Therapist eligible
  • Adapt and respond quickly to changing priorities
  • Ability and willingness to work in team environment

Travel Is Required

Never or Rarely

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 restore physical function and promote injury prevention. They also provide direction to Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningTeam collaborationAdaptability

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physical Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapist listings in Indiana602 active22,645 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIndiana Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 28% offer loan repayment602 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedic Surgery listings341 in the last 30 days218 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapist pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 27 employers
17
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
45%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Physical Therapist (PT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$70-$73/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist-Home Health

$103k-$149k
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 422 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Franciscan Alliance

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekend Registry Rates - Shift Differentials
Mentorship
Float Opportunities
Comprehensive benefit offerings

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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