Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient Clinic - Houma, LA
Listed compensation
starting at $25/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
This is a Physical Therapist Assistant job at an Outpatient Clinic in Houma, LA 70360. We'll learn your requirements so that any job offer extended will meet your needs. We are a 3rd party recruitment firm.
Here Are the Logistics of the Position
1. Salary range starting at $25 per hour based on experience.
2. Outpatient Clinic - General Orthopedics.
3. Monday-Friday. No weekends or holidays.
4. Full-time, part-time, PRN.
5. Position includes a comprehensive benefits package.
6. No travel in the community. All caseload within one clinic location.
7. This is a staff-level position focused on direct patient care.
Thanks for your interest. Please submit your resume to learn more.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care within an outpatient clinic setting. Focus on general orthopedics for a caseload located at a single clinic site.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Experience level is not explicitly stated, but the role is a staff-level position.
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 ~$23k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $27k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $21k–$26k | Physical Therapy median $67k (middle half $63k–$74k)513 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$27k in purchasing power | Louisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana | 198 active | 22,061 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient Clinic - Houma, LA at Sugar Maple Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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