Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Columbia, KY

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23.5-$26/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Columbia, KY
  • Location: KORT Columbia, 930 Jamestown St, Columbia, KY 42728
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: starting at $23.50/hour-$26.00/hour and up commensurate with experience
  • Incentives: Potential for sign on bonuses and our student debt relief program.

Our KORT Highlands outpatient orthopedic center is seeking a licensed physical therapist assistant (PTA) to provide top-notch patient care to patients of all ages and abilities.

Our highly trained and respected clinical team provides treatment services that maximize functionality and promote the best optimal outcomes for our patients. We take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. This role will be floating throughout our Louisville market!

Why Join Us

  • (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Minimum Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Outpatient orthopedic experience in the last 5 years if a practicing clinician
  • Outpatient clinical rotation if a current student
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationClinical documentationPatient assessmentTreatment planningFunctional outcome measurementCommunicationInterpersonal skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (172 salary observations; 858 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,442 salary observations; 64,443 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$49k–$54kPhysical Therapy median $64k (middle half $63k–$68k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Kentucky vs national$84k median in Kentucky$94k nationally (−10%)172 state / 12,442 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky337 active21,571 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky Physical Therapist listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,754 in the last 30 days4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Columbia, KY at Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs · 2 employers
4
<$50k
1
$54k
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$55k-60k
2
$60k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs · 2 employers
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1-2
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Brandenburg, KY

Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team · Brandenburg, Kentucky

$25-$30/hr
#3

Float Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Louisville, KY

$23.5-$26/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant- KORT- Louisville, KY

Starting at $23/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/RX, vision, and dental
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Generous PTO
Unmatched CEU program
Student debt relief program
Mentorship and orientation programs

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Median resident rent
$757/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.