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Louisville, Kentucky

New Grad Physical Therapist, Inpatient or Acute Care or Outpatient, Frazier Rehab Institute, $4,500 sign on bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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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

Treatment planningRehabilitationInpatient careOutpatient carePatient communicationTeam collaborationRegulatory compliance

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical 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 livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky348 active22,184 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 56% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-on · loan repaymentKentucky physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,008 in the last 30 days4,486 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 21 employers
9
<$100k
7
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
15% this job
PSLF eligible
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UofL Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, Kentucky
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$4,500 Sign-On Bonus (1-year full-time commitment)
Free Undergraduate Tuition at University of Louisville (for you and family)
Certification Reimbursement
Health Care Plans as low as $159/month (medical, dental, vision)
Relocation Assistance
PSLF Eligible (non-profit employer)
Professional Development / Continuing Education
Research and Conference Opportunities

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.