Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84k-$97k

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist (PT) – Full-Time or Part-Time
  • FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers – Lafayette, LA
  • Full-Time Salary: $84,000–$97,000/year
  • Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
  • $5,000 Sign on Bonus!!

Build Your Career With FYZICAL

Are you a Physical Therapist looking for an opportunity where you can grow your career, expand your clinical skills, and be part of a team invested in your success?

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Lafayette, LA is seeking a motivated and patient-focused Physical Therapist to join our growing team.

Whether you're an experienced clinician or looking for the next step in your career, you'll have opportunities to develop professionally while making a meaningful impact on the patients you serve.

We are a growth- and goal-oriented organization and believe in creating opportunities for our team as we continue to expand.

Full-Time Benefits Include

  • $84,000–$97,000 annual salary
  • 80 hours of vacation your first year, accrued based on hours worked
  • Vacation increases by 8 hours each year, up to a maximum of 160 hours annually
  • 24 additional PTO hours for medical appointments or inclement weather
  • 8 paid holidays – New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance options
  • Supplemental insurance options – cancer, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance
  • Simple IRA with up to a 3% employer matching contribution and immediate 100% vesting
  • Continuing education – free continuing education opportunities through FYZICAL, plus reimbursement for additional education based on clinic and staff needs
  • Bonus opportunities for eligible full-time and part-time staff
  • Opportunities for continued career growth and advancement

Grow With Us

We're not just looking to fill a position—we're looking for clinicians who want to grow with us.

As our organization continues to expand, opportunities may be available to advance into management, leadership, and even potential partnership/ownership opportunities.

We believe in investing in our employees, continuing to expand our benefits, and looking for ways to share our success with the people who help make it possible.

What We're Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current Louisiana Physical Therapist license or eligibility for Louisiana licensure
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to providing excellent patient care
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a clinical team

Desire to Continue Learning and Growing Professionally

  • Full-time and part-time opportunities are available.
  • If you're ready to explore a Physical Therapist opportunity where you can build your clinical skills and grow with an expanding organization, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Apply today to learn more about joining FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Lafayette, LA.

#AC2026

$84,000 - $97,000 a year

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide high-quality, patient-focused care within a clinical team environment. They will also be expected to engage in professional development and contribute to the growth of the clinic.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold or be eligible for a Louisiana Physical Therapist license. Strong communication skills and a commitment to collaborative patient care are essential.

Key Skills

TeamworkBalance therapy

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 ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 53% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$84k–$97kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$103k)301 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana206 active22,264 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 53% no call · 70% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana physical therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment213 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,998 in the last 30 days4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 14 employers
6
<$95k
8
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
5
$115k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Franklin, MA

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
80 hours vacation first year (accrued)
24 additional PTO hours
8 paid holidays
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Supplemental insurance (cancer, disability, AD&D, life)
Simple IRA with up to 3% employer match
Free continuing education through FYZICAL

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.