Physical Therapist (Home Health)
Company: Louisiana HomeCare / Shreveport
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Physical Therapist (Home Health) at Louisiana HomeCare /
Shreveport summary: A Physical Therapist in Home Health provides
in-person assessments, designs treatment plans, and delivers
interventions to improve patient mobility, function, and pain
management. They collaborate with physicians, nurses, patients, and
caregivers to monitor progress and adjust care plans. This role
offers flexible scheduling, career growth, continuing education,
and a supportive, compassionate work environment. We are hiring for
a full-time Physical Therapist. At Louisiana HomeCare, a part of
LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and
enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole
patient, their families, each other, and the communities we
serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for
your career here. As a Physical Therapist, you can expect: • the
ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities •
flexible scheduling and autonomy • career growth possibilities Give
your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more
advanced quality healthcare. The Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, RPT)
in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of
patient care needs related to functional status/mobility,
endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on this
assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist works to help
determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at
improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the
patient's progress • Evaluates the patient's functional status and
physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of
the therapy plan of care. • Observes and reports the patient's
response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the
supervising nurse and/or the physician. • Treats patients to
relieve pain, develop and restore function, and / or maintain
maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice. •
Instructs and informs participating members of the health care
team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of
care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals. Licensure
Requirements • Current Physical Therapy licensure in State of
Louisiana • Current CPR certification • Must have a current
driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable
vehicle Keywords: physical therapy, home health, patient
assessment, mobility improvement, pain management, treatment
planning, rehabilitation, patient care, healthcare, licensed
physical therapist
Keywords: Louisiana HomeCare / Shreveport, Longview , Physical Therapist (Home Health), Healthcare , Shreveport, Texas