New Grad Physical Therapist, Inpatient or Acute Care or Outpatient, Frazier Rehab Institute, $4,500 sign on bonus
Compensation
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Job Description
Primary Location
Frazier Rehab Institute - UMC
Address
220 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202
Shift: Job Description Summary:
We would love to assist you in getting your start in your Physical Therapy career at UofL Health whether that be in acute care, an outpatient setting or inpatient at Frazier Rehab Institute!
UofL Health is more than a health care system. It is an organization dedicated to supporting our therapists through education, advancement opportunities and building life-long relationships.
Why Choose Us?
*An academic medical health system that provides the most advanced care and treatment
*Care for highly complex patients within a culturally diverse patient population
*Closely collaborate with physicians, residents, nurses and other ancillary professionals
*Actively provide leadership, education and community service
*Dedicated to meeting the health care needs of our community by promoting healthy living, wellness and preventive care
*Professional development opportunities available in continuing education,
*Our therapists teach and share their skills and experiences in research projects, professional presentations, and conferences
Team Member Benefits
- $4,500 sign on bonus for a one year, full-time, work commitment for all physical therapy practice settings (acute care, inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab)
- Free undergraduate tuition at the University of Louisville for you and your family
- Certification reimbursement opportunities
- Health care plans for families as low as $159 a month (medical, dental and vision)
- Competitive salaries and benefit packages, relocation assistance
- Non-profit health care workers can apply for the federal government public service loan forgiveness program after 10 years of service
Job Description
Position Summary and Purpose
The therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility. This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.
Essential Functions
- Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures
- Communicates patient status (e. g., evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e. g., patients)
- Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with, patients and family members, internal customers, and external customers
- Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations
- Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures
- Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures.
- Self-monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly.
- Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization
- Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills, problem solving skills, and participatory management when situations
Additional Job Description
- Job Requirements
- (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education
- BS, MS or Doctorate level degree from accredited college or University (required)
Experience
- Varies based on practice setting and programmatic needs of the facility (required)
Licensure
- Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility (required)
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Key Responsibilities
The therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, and performing comprehensive discharge planning. They must also collaborate with the healthcare team and ensure clinical documentation complies with regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BS, MS, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution. A valid license or eligibility for licensure in Kentucky or Indiana and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (205 salary observations; 978 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,670 salary observations; 64,203 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)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $84k (middle half $73k–$93k)426 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Kentucky vs national | $85k median in Kentucky | $94k nationally (−10%)205 state / 11,670 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky | 348 active | 22,184 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 56% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on · loan repayment | Kentucky physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,008 in the last 30 days | 4,486 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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