PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Job Description
Physical Therapist
Job Title
Physical Therapist
DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy
Full Time/PRN
Full Time
Job Summary
Delivers individualized PT services including assessment, treatment planning, implementation, documentation, and education to achieve functional goals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s (or higher) in PT from CAPTE‑accredited program; current state license; 1 year recent clinical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPR certification may be required.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Evaluate function; develop/revise plans of care.
- Direct PT support staff; educate patients/families.
- Document assessments/goals/progress/discharge.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team; ensure compliance.
Physical Requirements
- Demonstrate and assist with therapeutic exercises and functional mobility.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling.
- Lift, support, and transfer patients with assistance/devices as needed (up to 50 lbs independently).
- Manual dexterity for therapeutic techniques and equipment; adequate vision and hearing.
All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.
South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist delivers individualized patient care including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of therapeutic exercises. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program and possess a current state license. A minimum of one year of recent clinical experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$103k)323 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Mississippi index 87.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Mississippi | 149 active | 22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Mississippi physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 29% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PHYSICAL THERAPY at South Central Regional Medical Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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