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Baptist Health
Paducah, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Part Time, First Shift

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will treat patients, maintain communication with doctors and other health personnel, supervise aides, volunteers, support staff, and students under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist in compliance with the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Job Duties

Provide services to improve functional independence and/or reduce pain such as therapeutic procedures/exercises or activities to promote ROM, strength, coordination, balance, functional mobility (bed mobility, transfers, floor transfers), ADL training, gait training, balance and vestibular training, education, and use of assistive devices.

Completes documentation for treatment notes and D/C summaries in a timely manner.

Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending discharge disposition and assistive equipment needs.

Requirements

Associates in a Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Eligible for a temporary license or Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy

Preferred Requirements

Acute Care

Benefits

  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plans with Company Match

  • 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 Assistant will treat patients under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist to improve functional independence and reduce pain. Responsibilities include performing therapeutic procedures, documenting treatment notes, and designing home exercise programs for patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient CareTherapeutic ExercisesBalance TrainingClinical Supervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (228 salary observations; 846 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Baptist Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top PTA Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 10 employers

5
<$55k
0
$55k-65k
6
$65k-75k
0
$75k-85k
3
$85k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
87%
CME allowance
73%
Relocation assistance
13%
Visa sponsorship
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$36/hr
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Paducah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,153/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Paducah, KY-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Baptist Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plans with company match