Physical Therapist (PT) – Long-Term Care
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Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) - Long-Term Care
LP Therapy
LP Therapy is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to provide skilled therapy services in a Long-Term Care setting focused on restoring mobility, strength, and function.
Responsibilities: review physician referrals and medical records; evaluate strength, mobility, and functional ability; develop and modify treatment plans; administer therapeutic exercises and modalities; educate patients and families; complete timely Medicare documentation; collaborate with care teams; supervise PTAs and aides as required; support quality outcomes and productivity standards.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; current state PT license; LTC experience preferred; strong knowledge of Medicare guidelines; effective communication and teamwork skills.
Work Environment: LTC facility; physical demands include lifting and mobility assistance.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will evaluate patient strength and mobility to develop and implement personalized treatment plans in a long-term care setting. They are responsible for administering therapeutic modalities, documenting care according to Medicare standards, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a current state PT license. Strong knowledge of Medicare guidelines and previous experience in a long-term care environment are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Port Allen
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $229k
- Typical market rent
- $941/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.8
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.