Louisiana Physical Therapist Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Physical Therapy field in the state of Louisiana. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Physical Therapist and more.

Average Salary of Louisiana Physical Therapists

According to Indeed.com, a Physical Therapist in Louisiana saw a experience a large number of companies posting over 501 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for a Physical Therapist in Louisiana job was Entry Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Louisiana Physical Therapist $79,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Therapy Management Corporation, Ochsner Health System, InSearch Medical, TherapyTravelers, and CareCycle Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries of Physical Therapists

In this section explore additional details on common types of physical therapy jobs:

  1. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
  2. Geriatric Physical Therapist
  3. Neurological Physical Therapist
  4. Orthopedic Physical Therapist
  5. Outpatient Physical Therapist
  6. Pediatric Physical Therapist
  7. Physical Therapist
  8. Sports Physical Therapist
  9. Staff Physical Therapist
  10. Vestibular Physical Therapist
  11. Wound Care Physical Therapist

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist $55,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Lafayette General Medical Center, Nealy Pierce, LLC, and Rapides Regional Medical Center offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

Geriatric Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Geriatric Physical Therapist $73,000 Bar high
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Average Geriatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Geriatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Advanced Travel Therapy, Alpine Rehabilitation Center, part of Senior Care Centers, Kindred At Home, Christus Health, and Cornerstone Healthcare Group offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level required.

Neurological Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neurological Physical Therapist $70,000 Bar high
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Average Neurological Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Neurological Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthSouth, Kindred At Home, Carpenter Health Network, and Neuromedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Orthopedic Physical Therapist $72,000 Bar high
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Average Orthopedic Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Orthopedic Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Ochsner Health System, Kindred At Home, Select Physical Therapy, and Select Medical offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Outpatient Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Outpatient Physical Therapist $79,000 Bar high
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Average Outpatient Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Outpatient Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Tara Therapy, LLC, Kindred At Home, Infinity MedStaff, and Therapy Management Corporation offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Pediatric Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Pediatric Physical Therapist $79,000 Bar high
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Average Pediatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Pediatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Ochsner Health System, Lafayette General Medical Center, Christus Health, McMains Children’s Developmental Center, and Advanced Travel Therapy offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Physical Therapist $79,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Therapy Management Corporation, Ochsner Health System, InSearch Medical, TherapyTravelers, and CareCycle Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Sports Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Sports Physical Therapist $79,000 Bar high
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Average Sports Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Sports Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Select Physical Therapy, Ochsner Health System, Kindred At Home, Select Medical, and The CORE Institute offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Staff Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Staff Physical Therapist $75,000 Bar high
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Average Staff Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Staff Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were InSearch Medical, Massage Envy, HealthSouth, Lafayette General Medical Center, and TherapyTravelers offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Vestibular Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Vestibular Physical Therapist $68,000 Bar high
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Average Vestibular Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Vestibular Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Wound Care Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Wound Care Physical Therapist $75,000 Bar high
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Average Wound Care Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Wound Care Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Evergreen Rehabilitation, Encore Rehabilitation Services, Cornerstone Healthcare Group, Healogics, and Specialty Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Louisiana Physical Therapist’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 683 jobs for a Louisiana Physical Therapist with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Therapy Management Corporation 34 jobs
Ochsner Health System 31 jobs
InSearch Medical 28 jobs
TherapyTravelers 25 jobs
CareCycle Solutions 23 jobs
Kindred At Home 22 jobs
Massage Envy 19 jobs
Synergy Care 16 jobs
Advanced Travel Therapy 16 jobs
Christus Health 15 jobs
RehabCare Group 15 jobs
Blue Royal 13 jobs
Aureus Medical Group 13 jobs
Centra Healthcare Solutions 12 jobs
Lafayette General Medical Center 11 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 683 Physical Therapist jobs in Louisiana.

City # Jobs Available*
New Orleans, LA 48 jobs
Shreveport, LA 47 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA 44 jobs
Lake Charles, LA 33 jobs
Lafayette, LA 28 jobs
Alexandria, LA 27 jobs
Natchitoches, LA 22 jobs
Springhill, LA 20 jobs
Bossier City, LA 18 jobs
Minden, LA 17 jobs
Metairie, LA 17 jobs
Slidell, LA 16 jobs
Hammond, LA 15 jobs
DeRidder, LA 14 jobs
Ruston, LA 12 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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