No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$93k (median of 311 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active roles in this specialty
Physical Therapist - Healthy Back - Outpatient - Baptist
About the Role
Outpatient PT in New Orleans. New grads welcome. No experience needed. Join a top health system. Make a difference.
Join Ochsner Health as a Physical Therapist - Healthy Back - Outpatient - Baptist in New Orleans, Louisiana. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs evaluations and provides treatment programs to facilitate patient specific goals.
- Assesses the patent’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes as appropriate.
- Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
- Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration, including but not limited to access to care, patient experience and quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in physical therapy. Work Experience Required
- None. Certifications Required
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Licensure & Certifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and a current state license or eligibility for licensure. Must hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context
In Louisiana, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$85k across 127 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).
Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Healthy Back - Outpatient - Baptist at Ochsner 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 Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
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