Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$25/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Houma, LA. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Hours
- Exceptional Patient Care
Competitive Salary & Comprehensive Benefits
- This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
- We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant
Full-time is preferred, part-time and PRN candidates will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Manage a caseload of patients of all ages within a single facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The position prefers full-time availability, though part-time and PRN candidates will be considered.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k 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 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Houma
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $202k
- Typical market rent
- $1,315/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.