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Franciscan Alliance
Lafayette, Indiana

Home Health Physical Therapist (Laf-PRN)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 40m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central

1501 Hartford St Lafayette, Indiana 47904

A good physical therapist is one who can develop an achievable plan of care and help a patient through that plan. A great physical therapist is one who develops a realistic plan with measurable goals tailored to each patient’s situation, with consideration to the physician, family, and other healthcare providers. A great physical therapist doesn’t just go through the motions, instead listening carefully to a patient’s concerns, monitoring progress, and adjusting plans as needed. At Franciscan Health, we are looking for a great physical therapist who demonstrates these important qualities.

Who We Are

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

Complete appropriate goal re-assessment and discharge planning.

Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, treatment, and related follow-up services, including discharge planning.

Document patient assessments and pertinent information in a timely manner.

Provide services and treatments requiring physical therapy skills, according to the written plan of care and the signed plan of treatment.

Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants and Home Health Aides.

Train and educate patients and family members or others support, and document understanding of treatment plan and goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree- Physical Therapy - Required
  • 1 Year Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation Experience- Required
  • 1 Year Home Health Experience - Preferred
  • Physical Therapist (PT) State Licensing Board - Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required
  • Driver's License - Required
  • Auto Insurance - Required

Travel Is Required

Up to 75%

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, treatments, and follow-up services while developing realistic, measurable patient care plans. Supervise physical therapist assistants and home health aides while educating patients and their families on treatment goals.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationSupervisionDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
51%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,296/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Franciscan Alliance

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package (eligible employees)