Physical Therapist - Petal Physical Therapy

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist reads patient's charts, evaluates patient's physical needs, and forms conclusions reflecting patient's progress on basis of both sensory or judgmental criteria, and measurable and verifiable criteria, indicated by their reaction to therapy activities.

Education & Experience

  • Graduate of school approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, required
  • Must be licensed by the Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy, required
  • BLS/CPR certification, preferred

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for reviewing patient charts and evaluating physical needs to develop appropriate therapy plans. They monitor patient progress and adjust treatment based on measurable criteria and patient reactions.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an American Physical Therapy Association-approved school and hold a valid license from the Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy. BLS/CPR certification is also preferred for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationChart ReviewTherapy Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Petal Physical Therapy at Confidential Employer a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,012 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Petal

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,388/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.6
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hattiesburg, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Hattiesburg, MS
1,001-5,000 employees