Physical Therapist Assistant
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist assistant jobs in Louisiana post a median of $32.62 an hour, the middle half $31.50–$36.50, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapist assistants employed in Louisiana earn a median of $31.43 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Physical therapist assistants in Louisiana: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport reported 85 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 6,245,780 hours worked: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 5 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Willis Knighton Medical Center
Medicare gives Willis Knighton Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Louisiana's hospitals average 2.8). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 3% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Louisiana hospitals by rating.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Willis Knighton Medical Center as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
Licensed in another state?
Louisiana issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Louisiana license, $140 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's PT Compact status.
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.1%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.21x · Clicks 25
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.9% · Stating an hourly rate 32.3%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs
About the job
The Home Health department of Willis Knighton Health is seeking an experienced Physical Therapy Assistant for full-time employment. One year of full-time active work in an inpatient or outpatient setting is required. Salary commensurate with experience.
Mileage reimbursement monthly. Payroll is bi-weekly. Documentation is done electronically on our Meditech Home Care electronic medical record.
Must be adaptable and able to work independently. Good organizational skills are also key.
The average daily patient count is approximately 6–8.
If working outside the walls of the traditional healthcare setting appeals to you, apply now!
From Willis-Knighton Health System's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Willis-Knighton Health System
Willis-Knighton Health System hires nurses, nursing assistants and therapists in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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