Physical Therapist

Willis Knighton Health • Shreveport, LA

5d

About The Position

The Willis Knighton Home Health Department is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to serve patients throughout the Shreveport/Bossier City area. The therapist works one-on-one with patients in their homes, helping them regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence following illness, injury, hospitalization, or a change in functional status. The role offers professional autonomy and independent management of daily patient care responsibilities while working as part of a collaborative team of therapy and healthcare professionals.

The position requires a minimum of 30 home health visits per week, participation in a rotating weekend coverage schedule, independent management of assigned patients and daily responsibilities, and completion of clinical documentation using an electronic medical record. Willis Knighton offers competitive compensation, an affordable employee benefits package, and a defined benefit pension plan for eligible employees.

Requirements

• Current or eligible Louisiana Physical Therapist license.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Comfortable using computers and electronic clinical documentation.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Self-motivated, compassionate, adaptable, and an excellent communicator, with a genuine commitment to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one physical therapy to patients in their homes.
• Help patients regain strength, mobility, independence, and confidence following illness, injury, hospitalization, or a change in functional status.
• Complete a minimum of 30 home health visits per week.
• Participate in a rotating weekend coverage schedule.
• Independently manage assigned patients and daily responsibilities.
• Complete clinical documentation using an electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with therapy and healthcare professionals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Affordable employee benefits package designed to support employees and their families.
• Defined benefit pension plan for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed