Pays starting at $72,000Physical Therapist market median is ~$94k (70 jobs) · Top 25% in Physical Therapy for work-life (7.2/10, vs 20,105 in this specialty)

Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team logo
Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team
Nicholasville, Kentucky

Physical Therapist -KORT- Nicholasville, KY

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Outpatient ortho. $72-95K. M-F. No weekends. Sign-on up to $20K. Student debt relief. Choose your specialty.

Join Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team as a Physical Therapist – $72-95K, Sign-On Bonus, M-F in Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients.
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors.

Requirements

  • Only real, authentic human replies are accepted. AI-generated applications will be rejected.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $72K - $95K
  • Signing bonus: $20,000.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team in Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and a current state license or eligibility for licensure. Must hold a CPR certification and have outpatient clinical experience or rotation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationOrthopedicsGeriatricsOncology RehabPelvic HealthPatient CommunicationCompliance Management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$85k across 659 listings, vs ~$92k nationally (45,434 listings).

Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team ranks #10 of 11 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist -KORT- Nicholasville, KY at Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,105 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 70 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Potential Sign On Bonuses $10,000-$20,000
Indefinite Student Debt Relief Program
Unmatched CEU Program
Paid National Certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive Benefits
Company Matching 401(k)
Mentorship and Orientation Programs