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Franciscan Alliance
Lafayette, Indiana

Physical Therapist 1.0fte OP

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

YMCA Lafayette 3001 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905 The Physical Therapist I is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment of the patient within the parameters of legal and professional guidelines, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

The Physical Therapist instructs and directs Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians as assigned. This position evaluates and implements the plan of care to improve, restore and enhance physical functional performance, and promote injury prevention.

The Physical Therapist performs documentation and quality improvement, as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.

Sign on Bonus available (Ask Talent Acquisition Advisor if eligible for Sign-on Bonus WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest.

Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT 1:1 Therapist/Patient Focused Care Mentorship Continuing Education opportunities Full time Days Opportunity to work at various Franciscan Health therapy locations.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited program is required Must have a valid license or temporary permit for the applicable state Experienced and new graduate Physical Therapist eligible Adapt and respond quickly to changing priorities Ability and willingness to work in team environment TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients while adhering to legal and professional guidelines. They also instruct Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians to ensure high-quality patient care and functional improvement.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program. A valid state license or temporary permit is required for all applicants, including new graduates.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningTeam collaborationClinical instruction

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 29 employers

17
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,296/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Franciscan Alliance

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Mentorship
Continuing Education Opportunities