Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$38 - $60/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
A facility located near Alexandria, LA is looking for a full-time Physical Therapist to join their team. Details are below.
Pay: $38.06 - $60.00/hour
Physical Therapist Opportunity
Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.
Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personal care plans, and addressing patient concerns.
Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.
Physical Therapist Qualifications
- Current licensure or certification as required by state regulations.
- CPR certification.
- Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.
The Surrounding Environment
- Functions as the primary retail, medical, and financial hub for central Louisiana.
- Great place for hiking and fishing
- Historic downtown mom and pop shops
- Highly rated restaurants downtown or detail lodging options
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist provides direct inpatient care, including leading patient assessments and creating personalized care plans. They are responsible for supervising treatments and building supportive relationships to aid patient recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current state license or certification and a CPR certification. A Master's degree is preferred, though a Bachelor's degree with sufficient experience is acceptable.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 49 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 63% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 167 active listings.
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- Includes call
Living in Alexandria
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $167k
- Typical market rent
- $1,120/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 85.7
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Alexandria, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.