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Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation
Morgan City, Louisiana

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Long-Term Care

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Long-Term Care

LP Therapy

LP Therapy is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide patient-centered therapy services in a Long-Term Care setting under the direction of a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities: carry out established plans of care; administer therapeutic exercises and modalities; assist patients with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and daily living activities; monitor and report patient progress to the Physical Therapist; fit and train patients on assistive devices; complete timely and accurate Medicare and facility documentation; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; support patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, and productivity standards.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant; current state PTA license; LTC experience preferred; knowledge of Medicare documentation; strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Work Environment

  • LTC facility; physical demands consistent with therapy services, including lifting and mobility assistance.
  • Join LP Therapy and help improve patient mobility, independence, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

The PTA will implement established plans of care by administering therapeutic exercises and assisting patients with mobility and daily living activities. They are also responsible for monitoring patient progress and completing accurate Medicare and facility documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and a current state PTA license. Experience in long-term care and knowledge of Medicare documentation are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Ambulation AssistanceAssistive Device TrainingPatient MonitoringInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient-Centered Care

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Long-Term Care at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Morgan City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$143k
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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