Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialist (LOS) Rehabilitation is an outpatient orthopaedic practice that values quality over quantity. We are currently seeking a full time Physical Therapist to work in a team-oriented setting with our post-surgical and conservative management clients.

If you are interested in working in a setting that fosters professional development and values incorporating best evidence into practice, apply with us. A therapist with outpatient orthopaedic experience is preferred, but we will consider training the right candidate or new graduate. We do offer a full benefits package.

Requirements

Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments and care plan in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.

Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about impact of physical therapy factors on the patient’s health status.

  • Documents findings, treatments and other patient information for the medial record.
  • Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.
  • Serves as information/education resource for patients, families and staff.
  • Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Therapy Technicians.
  • Serves as a resource to Rehabilitation staff.
  • Provides on-going education to the Rehabilitation staff.
  • Assists the director with patient care issues.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.

Education

Requires a doctorate, master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree if degreed program was grandfathered in. Current certification as a physical therapist.

Experience

New grads welcome to apply. Experience with orthopedics is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess patient conditions, establish treatment goals, and provide care in an interdisciplinary setting. They are also responsible for documenting patient information, educating families, and supervising therapy assistants and technicians.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Orthopaedic rehabilitationPatient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationMedical documentationPatient educationStaff supervisionClinical competencyPost-surgical management

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$101k)331 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana181 active21,684 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Physical Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 11% offer loan repayment187 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,739 in the last 30 days4,062 the 30 days before (+91%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

Physical Therapist (PT)

Healthpro Heritage · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

$150k
+ 32 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 21,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists

Medical Practices
Lafayette, LA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits Package

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
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 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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