Physical Therapist 2
Compensation
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Job Description
Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy. Treats patients of all ages with a variety of physical disabilities. Works cooperatively with physicians, case managers, and other members of the healthcare team.
Maintains accurate documentation of therapy services in the medical record. May supervise certified occupational therapy assistants, therapy techs, and students. Facilitates program development. Assists with professional growth of staff therapists, techs/aids, and students. Reports to the department Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will plan and implement specific treatment programs for patients with various physical disabilities while maintaining accurate medical records. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team and supervise assistants, technicians, and students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program and possess a current Mississippi license. A minimum of three years of experience in an appropriate area of practice is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
Living in Jackson
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $89k
- Typical market rent
- $1,265/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 89.0
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Jackson, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.