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Ernest Health
Lafayette, Indiana

Physical Therapist - Student Loan Assistance

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, Loan Assistance in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Physical Therapist - Full Time - Lafayette, Indiana Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care! We have a great Full-Time opportunity for a Physical Therapist in Lafayette, IN.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges
  • Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ernest Health in Lafayette, Indiana, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to patients in a clinical setting. Develop and implement personalized treatment plans to improve patient mobility and recovery.

Requirements

Must hold a valid license to practice as a Physical Therapist. Ability to work effectively in a clinical environment in Lafayette, Indiana.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CareRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges