Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

About Geaux Fight

Join Geaux Fight, a highly specialized outpatient rehabilitation practice dedicated to oncology care, lymphedema management, pelvic health, and helping patients do more than survive—thrive.

As one of the only outpatient oncology-focused rehabilitation clinics in the region, Geaux Fight offers a rare opportunity to build advanced specialty skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals navigating cancer treatment, recovery, and survivorship.

We are currently seeking a compassionate, motivated therapist to help grow our unique team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide individualized rehabilitation services for patients experiencing physical challenges related to cancer treatment, surgery, radiation, and survivorship.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans based on a thorough evaluation and evidence-based care.
• Participate in specialty services including advanced manual therapy techniques, dry needling, auriculotherapy, lymphedema management, and pelvic floor rehabilitation (training available when interested).
• Collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care, as well as converse with colleagues about sound treatment strategies in this unique population.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships through compassionate, patient-centered communication.
• Contribute to program development as Geaux Fight expands specialty services into Baton Rouge.
• Engage in ongoing continuing education and specialty skill development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current Louisiana licensure (or eligibility for licensure).
• Interest in oncology rehabilitation, lymphedema, pelvic health, or specialty outpatient care.
• Specialty certifications are welcomed but not required; willingness to pursue advanced training is highly valued.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care.

Why Geaux Fight

• Specialty mentorship and advanced training
• Opportunity to help build a unique Baton Rouge clinic
• Meaningful, mission-driven work
• Supportive team culture
• Opportunity to grow into advanced specialty practice

If you are passionate about helping people regain strength, function, and confidence during and after cancer treatment, we would love to hear from you.