Physical Therapist -KORT- Columbia, KY

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$95k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient -Columbia
  • Location: 930 Jamestown St, Columbia, KY 42728
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: starting at $80,000-$95,000 commensurate with experience
  • Incentives: potential for $10,000-$20,000 sign on bonus and $350/month indefinite student debt relief

At KORT Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

  • Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain all corporate and clinical services required training and maintain compliance with state/local/federal regulations

  • Evaluate, treat, direct, and document treatment for patients
  • Maintain open and respectful communication with colleagues, physicians, patients, family members and third-party payors
  • Attend/participate in center meetings as directed by the center manager

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
  • Outpatient clinical rotation if current student
  • Outpatient experience in the last 3 years if practicing clinician
  • Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR certification

Additional Data

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationNeurological rehabilitationPelvic floor therapyConcussion managementAquatic therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist -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 Therapy — ranked against 21,797 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,797 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$757/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $10,000-$20,000
Student debt relief $350/month
401k with company match
Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits package
Specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy)