Physical Therapist (PT) – Long-Term Care
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) - Long-Term Care
LP Therapy
LP Therapy is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to provide skilled therapy services in a Long-Term Care setting focused on restoring mobility, strength, and function.
Responsibilities: review physician referrals and medical records; evaluate strength, mobility, and functional ability; develop and modify treatment plans; administer therapeutic exercises and modalities; educate patients and families; complete timely Medicare documentation; collaborate with care teams; supervise PTAs and aides as required; support quality outcomes and productivity standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; current state PT license; LTC experience preferred; strong knowledge of Medicare guidelines; effective communication and teamwork skills.
Work Environment
LTC facility; physical demands include lifting and mobility assistance.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and administer therapeutic exercises to restore function in a long-term care setting. They are also responsible for documenting care according to Medicare guidelines and collaborating with the broader care team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current state PT license. Experience in a long-term care environment and familiarity with Medicare guidelines are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $89k–$103k)319 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana | 196 active | 22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana physical therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 11% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Morgan City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $141k
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.