Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy Jobs in
West Lafayette, Indiana

West Lafayette is located in north-central Indiana - just an hour from Indianapolis to the southeast and two hours from Chicago to the northwest. Sixty-five percent of the country is within a day's drive. West Lafayette enjoys four beautiful seasons - snowy winters; bustling springs; warm, bright summers; and colorful falls. The area's mean temperature is about 50 degrees F. West Lafayette's population is 28,778. More than 54 nationalities living in the city, creating a rich cosmopolitan flavor that offers cultural events and opportunities found in cities twice our size. West Lafayette enjoys an exceptionally low crime rate for a city its size and has well-equipped and staffed police, fire and street and sanitation departments. In West Lafayette, you'll find high quality, moderately priced housing and friendly neighbors in subdivisions such as Avondale, Barbarry Heights, Blackbird Farms, Happy Hollow, Hills and Dales, New Chauncey, Northwestern Heights, Plaza Park, University Farm and Wabash Shores. West Lafayette's parks include 430 acres where you will find greenways, playgrounds, picnic shelters, ball fields and a boat ramp. We have a community center, nature center where you can over 120 species of birds, municipal pool and outdoor skating center - the only one in the Greater Lafayette area - located along the Wabash River. You will also discover a well defined bicycle system that provides commuter routes and easy access for the weekend cyclist to county and state bicycle routes. Greenway systems are being developed for the casual bicyclist and hiker to travel from one end of the city to the other and also link to city parks. West Lafayette and Purdue University have collaboratively built an innovative, knowledge-based local economy that is growing, evolving and expanding with the times. The 650 Purdue Research Park, established in 1961, is home to more than 90 hi-tech companies and offers an interactive environment, world-class researchers and a business incubation complex that nurtures start-up firms. West Lafayette's vibrant economy also is due to involved citizens, strategic planning and a forward-looking economic development partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Corp. and Greater Lafayette Progress, Inc. which work together to expand and attract business and grow jobs. West Lafayette is home to Purdue University, a public land grant university established in 1869 - forty years after the city's founding. The university's enrollment stands at about 38,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Purdue is famous for its engineering and agricultural schools. Its Aeronautical Engineering Department was founded, in part, by Amelia Earhart, who taught at Purdue. Just about every NASA mission has had at least one Purdue graduate aboard. Purdue is also highly ranked in business, science and veterinary medicine and provides a strong liberal arts curriculum. A Big Ten member, Purdue offers all major sports for men and women. Purdue boasts a large music hall that seats over 6,000, as well as two smaller venues for concerts, musical events, festivals and lectures of international quality. The Greater Lafayette area is proud of its symphony orchestra, civic theater, Bach Chorale and art and historical museums. The area is well served by several large city, county and state parks which provide numerous recreational opportunities. If you're serious about shopping, then you should seriously plan a trip to Lafayette - West Lafayette. Where the shopping options are endless...with a super– size–mall, numerous shopping plazas, and our unique downtown–offering over 70+ storefronts. After you've taken in all the sights and scenery of Lafayette - West Lafayette, be sure to take in some of the great cuisine. With over 250 restaurants, you are bound to find that perfect atmosphere and entree you are looking for. Lafayette - West Lafayette is home is some of the best "Local Flavor" restaurants in the state. So stop by and pull up a chair.

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