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Louisville, Kentucky

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Description

BHMG Physical Therapy Dutchmans Lane

Full Time PT

Baptist Health Physical Therapy is part of the outpatient services of Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) which is a comprehensive network that includes over 1,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians across Kentucky and Indiana.

We have repeatedly been named “Best Place to Work” in Kentucky and Indiana because of our core values of treating all with integrity, respect and compassion, focusing on excellence and collaboration in all that we do, helping us to experience the joy of caring for others.

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits Package
  • 401k Plan with Match
  • MedBridge Exercise Program and Continuing Education Access Provided
  • Continuing Education Annual Reimbursement
  • Mentorship Program for New Graduates
  • Quarterly Learning Session – Virtual Study Groups
  • Realistic Productivity Standards for quality patient care
  • Increased Salary Tiers for Board Certifications
  • Tuition Assistance for Board Certifications
  • Productivity Incentive Bonus

Job Summary

The PT evaluates the patient's comprehensive health care needs in the outpatient clinic and implements an appropriate plan according to those needs utilizing the physician, community resources and the patient's support system. Utilize critical thinking skills for the care of the patient. Provides skilled physical therapy procedures/assessments and instructs patients and their families in the plan of care. Utilize electronic records to document treatment & care.

Requirements

  • Current active or current temporary Kentucky Physical Therapy License
  • BLS certification within 90 days of hire
  • Ability to work 40 hours per week with occasional late or early shifts to accommodate patients
  • New graduates encouraged to apply!
  • If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
  • Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist evaluates patient health needs and implements comprehensive care plans in an outpatient setting. They provide skilled therapy procedures and document all treatment and care using electronic records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationCare planningElectronic medical recordsPatient assessmentClinical documentationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (236 salary observations; 871 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,226 salary observations; 58,292 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $84k (middle half $76k–$93k)382 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Kentucky vs national$85k median in Kentucky$94k nationally (−9%)236 state / 15,226 national salary observations
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky352 active21,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 20 employers
12
<$100k
16
$100k-120k
0
$120k-140k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Fargo, North Dakota

$70/hr
#2

PT / Physical Therapist - Home Health

Adoration Health · Salisbury, Maryland

$65-$70/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + Lodging

$70+/visit
#4

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible Schedule

$70+/visit
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Benefits Package
401k Plan with Match
MedBridge Exercise Program
Continuing Education Access
Continuing Education Annual Reimbursement
Mentorship Program for New Graduates
Quarterly Learning Sessions
Realistic Productivity Standards

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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