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Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Physical TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Acute care PT at Ochsner. No experience required. BLS needed. Join a leading Gulf South health system.

Join Ochsner Health as a Physical Therapist - Acute Care in 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

  • Bachelor's degree in physical therapy. Work Experience Required
  • None. Certifications Required

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Physical Therapist - Acute Care.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in physical therapy is required, with no prior work experience necessary. Candidates must possess a current physical therapy license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure, along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationInpatient Physical TherapyTreatment ProgramsCollaborationCommunicationPost-Acute Care PlanningGoal AchievementDocumentationPatient SafetyTreatment Protocol AdherencePatient AdaptationComputer ProficiencyJudgmentDecision MakingInterpersonal Skills

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

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