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Napoleonville, Louisiana

Physical Therapist (PT)

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Listed compensation

$42-$60/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT)

Chateau Napoleon Caring Center | 252 LA-402, Napoleonville, LA 70390

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

Chateau Napoleon Caring Center, 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.

Compensation: Starting at $42–$60 per hour

Schedule

  • PRN/On-Call shifts 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/On-Call 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 Chateau Napoleon Caring Center and let’s build brighter tomorrows – together!

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will conduct patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to promote independence. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide therapeutic exercises and pain management for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed in Louisiana or a graduate of an approved Physical Therapy program. A degree from a CAPTE accredited program is required, and experience in post-acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningEquipment educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$87k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $156k (middle half $125k–$166k)133 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana181 active21,515 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusLouisiana Physical Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 11% offer loan repayment188 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,307 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) at Volare Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 23 employers
5
<$105k
17
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
30% this job
Sign-on bonus
24% this job
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist

Elite Care Management · Merrillville, Indiana

$75-$80/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem

$65-$75/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 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

Competitive pay with flexible scheduling options
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
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

Living in Napoleonville

Median resident rent
$759/mo
Residents’ average commute
39 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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