Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$80k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist 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
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 the clinic facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold state licensure as a Physical Therapist. Full-time availability is preferred, though part-time and PRN options are considered.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 45 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 53% have no call, 69% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k 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≈ 2.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,315/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.