Physical & Occupational Therapy in Oakdale, LA
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3 registered licensed therapists
4.6 per 10,000 residents
103rd of 304 places in LA
population 6,526
3 licensed therapists are registered in Oakdale — about 4.6 for every 10,000 residents.
Among the 139 places in Louisiana big enough for the comparison to hold — at least a thousand residents, and a resident population that matches who is registered there — Oakdale ranks 87th by providers per resident.
Practically, a figure this far below the median means planning for a longer search. Widening the area you are willing to travel to, asking about video sessions anywhere in Louisiana, and looking at community clinics as well as private practice all tend to matter more here than they would in a large city.
Of the 304 places in Louisiana with at least one registered provider, Oakdale ranks 103rd by count.
Just over half of the licensed therapists here — 67% — hold the same licence, physical therapist. Where one type dominates like this, the practical question is less which letters someone has than whether they work with what you are bringing to them.
A count this small says more about the size of the place than about what you can reach. Two things widen it: providers elsewhere in Louisiana — 4,367 of them hold a registration — who may work remotely, and the towns listed further down this page. It is also worth knowing that the registry only records where someone filed an address, so a practice serving this area may appear under a neighbouring town instead.
One caveat on reading these numbers: the registry records where a provider registered an address, not where they see clients day to day, and addresses are not always kept current. It also says nothing about whether someone is taking new clients.
Licence types in Oakdale
Everyone registered in Oakdale
| Name | Licence type | Practice address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Manuel, OT | Occupational Therapist | 1504 LOWER BEAVER RD, 71463 | (318) 335-2706 |
| Steve Jones, P.T. | Physical Therapist | 205 E 5TH AVE STE A, 71463 | (318) 335-3125 |
| Kristin Stringer, DPT | Physical Therapist | 203 N 16TH ST, 71463 | (318) 215-8114 |
Nearby places
| Place | Providers | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mamou | 5 | 30.4 km |
| Ville Platte | 16 | 39.1 km |
| Woodworth | 3 | 41.8 km |
| Eunice | 25 | 42.7 km |
| Bunkie | 5 | 47.2 km |
| Alexandria | 93 | 55.9 km |
| Fort Johnson South | 22 | 59.7 km |
| DeRidder | 13 | 61.1 km |