Travel Physical Therapist Job in New Orleans, LA — Days, 5×8
- Weekly pay
- $2,544
- Specialty
- Physical Therapist
- Shift
- Days
- Schedule
- 5×8
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
About This Travel Physical Therapist Job
This travel Physical Therapist job in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 13-week assignment with Anders Group. This role pays $2,544 per week and follows a day shift with a 5x8 schedule.
In this travel Physical Therapist job, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, document progress, and collaborate with the care team to support mobility, function, and independence.
Anders Group supports travel therapy professionals with personalized recruiter guidance, streamlined onboarding, free license support and renewals, weekly pay, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this travel Physical Therapist job in New Orleans, LA and other therapy assignments available nationwide.
Job Details
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Shift: Days
- Schedule: 5×8
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Setting: Pediatrics
Requirements for this Travel Physical Therapist Assignment
- 1+ year of recent Physical Therapist experience
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Active Louisiana Physical Therapist license
Responsibilities for Physical Therapist travel job:
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation services
- Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Support patient mobility, recovery, and functional outcomes
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Housing and meal stipends when applicable
- Travel reimbursement options
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Licensure and certification reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Refer a friend, earn $500
FAQs: Travel Physical Therapist jobs in New Orleans, LA
What’s worth exploring in New Orleans outside of work?
New Orleans, LA, offers live music, distinctive neighborhoods, restaurants, history, festivals, and cultural experiences that are difficult to replicate elsewhere. The French Quarter provides the city’s best-known historic setting, while Frenchmen Street adds a major live-music destination.
Can I use the streetcars to explore New Orleans?
Yes, New Orleans, LA, streetcars are both public transportation and part of the city experience. Routes connect Uptown, the Central Business District, and areas near the French Quarter, so restaurants, architecture, parks, and entertainment can fit into an outing without every trip requiring a car.
Enhance Your Travel Therapy Career With Anders Group
You help patients regain mobility, function, independence, and communication, and Anders Group is committed to supporting your career. Since 2010, our people-first team has connected Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, therapy assistants, and Speech Language Pathologists with travel assignments nationwide across outpatient, skilled nursing, home health, acute care, and other therapy settings.
Your recruiter takes time to understand your preferred setting, schedule, location, and career goals while helping you navigate credentialing, licensure, and each assignment. Join more than 10,000 healthcare professionals who have trusted Anders Group for responsive support, career guidance, and travel opportunities that move them forward.
- People-first since 2010
- Nationwide travel therapy opportunities
- Dedicated recruiter support
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In New Orleans, LA, the river and lake crossings shape a travel assignment as much as the city grid does. Radiology settings extend across central New Orleans and New Orleans East, with additional locations across the parish line in Metairie, and therapy and rehab work shares those corridors rather than one central medical district. Metairie and Kenner, west of the city, can put travelers near I-10 and the airport, while living across Lake Pontchartrain or on the West Bank adds a bridge crossing to the commute. River crossings and parish lines often matter more to the daily route than downtown proximity does; it's a city where the bridges write the schedule. The St. Charles Avenue streetcar and the French Quarter hold the off-shift options near the central city.