PHYSICAL THERAPIST 2

PHYSICAL THERAPIST 2

Salary

$6,838.00 - $12,326.00 Monthly

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

OIDD/TF/0087

Department

LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports

Opening Date

11/12/2026

Closing Date

11/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

Make a meaningful difference in your occupational therapy career with the Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Supports (OIDD). We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist 2 to join our team and deliver high-quality care to individuals with developmental disabilities and complex medical needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana Physical Therapist license or temporary permit plus one year of experience as a licensed physical therapist.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Provides technical consultative resource to, and as participating member of, special committees and/or community interdisciplinary teams serving persons with multi-complex physical support and health needs.
• Provides consultative services as it relates to maximizing individual's positioning and mobility supports to enhance community living, integration and involvement.
• Coordinates services in coordination with the individual's existing community professionals and providers with the physical therapist facilitating as needed cross-disciplinary integration.
• The incumbent shall be responsible for multiple functions within multiple regional areas.

Preferred Experience:

• Providing physical therapy service for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, school system therapy, or in neuro-rehabilitation preferred, but not required.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: OIDD Resource Center / Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, Terrebonne, and Lafourche Parish

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3401042412

Position Number(s): 50320417

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Tyrin Fultz: tyrin.fultz@la.gov

Or write to:

Tyrin Fultz, OIDD Resource Center

109 West Minnesota Park Road, Suite 7, Hammond, La 70403

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you have a current Louisiana Physical Therapist license or temporary permit?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered YES to the question above, please list the license TYPE, the issuing DATE, license NUMBER and the EXPIRATION date. If you answered no, please type N/A.

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm