Physical Therapy (PT) - New Increased Wages!
Listed compensation
$42-$57/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Physical Therapist (PT) - New Increased Wages!
Cypress at Lake Providence | 5976 Hwy 65 N, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career? At
Cypress at Lake Providence, we don’t just care for residents — we care for our team too. Here, your voice is valued, your expertise is celebrated, and your professional growth is supported every step of the way.
Schedule & Pay
- Pay: $42 - $57/HR
- Full-Time, Part-time and PRN/On-Call shifts are available
- Flexibility in scheduling — ask us what options are available
What You’LL Do
- Conduct patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide therapeutic exercises, functional training, and pain management
- Educate residents and families on safe use of equipment and exercise techniques
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to promote progress and independence
- Accurately complete documentation and billing in a timely manner
What We’RE Looking For
- Licensed in Louisiana or a graduate of an approved Physical Therapist program or actively working toward licensure
- Graduate of a CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapy Education Program
- Experience in post-acute care or similar healthcare environment preferred
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to collaboration and patient-centered care
Benefits That Put You First
- Competitive pay with flexible scheduling options
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family
- Company-paid life insurance with optional additional coverage
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement & CEUs
- Annual licensure reimbursement (for full-time employees after one year of employment)
- Unlimited employee referral bonuses
Employee Referral Bonus
- Therapists: $5,000 total bonus ($1,250 payouts)
- Assistants: $3,000 total bonus ($750 payouts)
- Paid at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of the referred employee’s tenure
Your career. Your calling. Your chance to grow with a company that invests in you.
Join us at Cypress at Lake Providence and let’s build brighter tomorrows – together!
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will conduct patient evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic exercises and functional training. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and ensure accurate, timely documentation and billing.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed in Louisiana or a graduate of an approved Physical Therapy program, specifically from a CAPTE accredited institution. Experience in post-acute care or a similar healthcare environment is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $87k–$119k | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $68k–$109k)309 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$117k in purchasing power | Louisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Louisiana | 182 active | 21,899 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Louisiana Physical Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 11% offer loan repayment189 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapy (PT) - New Increased Wages! at Volare Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Lake Providence
- Median resident rent
- $606/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.