PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PHYSICAL THERAPY

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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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

Patient AssessmentPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Transfer

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.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 22,012 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$103k)323 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Mississippi149 active22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMississippi physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 29% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,012 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 26 employers
12
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$49.65-$77.08/hr
#2

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Travel Physical Therapist

$75/hr
#4

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$70-$75/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Laurel

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$181k
Median resident rent
$909/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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