No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist roles pay ~$95k (median of 85 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active roles in this specialty

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Lifepoint Health
Cut Off, Louisiana

Physical Therapist (PT), Inpatient

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Flexible hours. Full benefits. 401k match. Tuition assistance. Inpatient acute care and home health. Make communities healthier.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Physical Therapist (PT), Inpatient in Cut Off, Louisiana.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
  • Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

Requirements

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Lifepoint Health in Cut Off, Louisiana.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Physical Therapist License in the state of Louisiana. Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Critical ThinkingDecisive JudgmentPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPhysical Therapy TechniquesSupervisionProsthetic FittingOrthotic AdjustmentInjury PreventionErgonomicsRestorative TherapyRehabilitation Therapy

Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Louisiana, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$85k across 127 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT), Inpatient at Lifepoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 85 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision coverage
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) retirement package and company match