Physical Therapist 1-2

September 10, 2026

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Salary

$6,391.00 - $11,520.00 Monthly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CLSH-2026-58

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment. CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Activity Therapy Department as a Physical Therapist 1-2 who provides professional physical therapy services to individuals.

The Physical Therapist 1-2 plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana Physical Therapist license or temporary permit.

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 skilled Physical Therapy services to early, middle, and late psychiatric adult patients.
Performing initial evaluations to determine specific treatment needs.
Create individualized treatment plans according to patients' needs and specific measurable objectives and proposed interventions are placed on the interdisciplinary treatment plans.
Communicates patients' progress through written documentation and treatment teams, and ensures that this documentation meets quality management standards.
Assist with the acquisition, maintenance, and safe use of PT supplies and equipment.
Attends and participates in monthly departmental meetings, trainings, and classes for the facility.
Contributes to the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.

Position Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Transfer

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation

Physical Therapist 1 has a minimum hire rate of $2,949.60 bi-weekly

Physical Therapist 2 has a minimum hire rate of $3,156.00 bi-weekly

How To Apply

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

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kelcie Cox

Central Louisiana State Hospital

Human Resources

318-484-6333

Kelcie.Cox@LA.GOV

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

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

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's 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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others

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