<p>A permanent, full-time Physical Therapist opportunity is open at a long-term care facility in Clarksdale, Mississippi — a stable direct-hire position offering a competitive hourly rate, a consistent daytime schedule, and the chance to build meaningful, longitudinal relationships with a resident population that genuinely benefits from skilled rehabilitative care.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive hourly rate of $46.00 – $50.00 per hour</li> <li>Permanent direct-hire employment — not a contract or travel assignment</li> <li>Consistent daytime schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Long-term care facility setting with a stable, established resident census</li> <li>Full-time clinical role focused on evaluation and treatment to improve patient mobility, strength, and functional independence</li> <li>Responsibility for developing and implementing individualized, goal-directed care plans tailored to each resident's needs</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment — coordinate with nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and other care team members to optimize patient outcomes</li> <li>Accurate and thorough documentation of patient progress is a core expectation of the role</li> <li>Predictable, low-acuity setting well suited to clinicians who value continuity of care and relationship-based practice</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in Mississippi, or eligibility to obtain licensure in the state</li> <li>Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)</li> <li>Prior experience in a long-term care, skilled nursing, or post-acute rehabilitation setting is preferred</li> <li>Strong interpersonal communication skills and a patient-centered approach to care</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Clarksdale sits in the Mississippi Delta — a region with deep cultural roots as the birthplace of the American blues tradition, home to the Delta Blues Museum and a vibrant live music scene that draws visitors from around the world. The area offers a low cost of living, a close-knit community atmosphere, and easy access to the natural landscapes of the Mississippi River corridor. Memphis, Tennessee — with its major medical centers, international airport, and full range of urban amenities — is approximately 75 miles to the north, making Clarksdale an appealing base for clinicians who want small-town quality of life with a major city within reach.</p>