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Adoration Health
Lexington, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

Physical Therapist 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$39/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Job Description

Our Company

Adoration Health

Overview

  • Adoration Health is expanding in Lexington, KY!
  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Location: Cedarhurst Senior Living of Beaumont

Who We Are Looking For

  • An experienced PTA, enthusiastic about empowering clients with strength & independence
  • You are familiar with Independent Living, Assisted Living, Geriatric and/or Outpatient settings
  • You value flexibility, autonomy and providing personalized one-on-one care

What You Will Receive

  • Flexible Hours- Create your own schedule
  • Clinical Autonomy
  • Provide 1:1 Patient Care
  • Competitive Pay
  • Professional Growth Opportunities
  • Supportive Leadership & Team Environment

Responsibilities

  • Assisting the Physcial Therapist in the implementation of treatment intervention
  • Administer therapeutic exercises and activities to improve patients; strength, mobility and function.
  • Providing training to individuals and any others involved in their rehabilitation, and documenting results of the training

Maintain Accurate and Up-to-date Patient Records

  • Supporting individuals' plan of treatment by documenting and reporting status changes to the multi-disciplinary team members as appropriate
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant training program
  • Current Physical Therapist Assistant certification in state of practice.
  • Current Live CPR Certification
  • Two-step TB skin test required
  • Proof of Auto Insurance
  • Knowledge of evidence based therapy interventions
  • Familiarity with assisted living, independent living, geriatrics and/or home health
  • One year preferred
  • New grads encouraged to apply
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
  • Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods

Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times

A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

About Our Line of Business

Adoration Health, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization.

We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information, please visit adorationhealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $35.00 - $39.00 / Hour

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient rehabilitationPatient documentationGeriatric careAssisted living supportPatient transfer

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)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 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/ PTA at Adoration Health a 8.7 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 on-call duties, no weekend requirements, 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%
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 8.7
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.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adoration Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Hours
Clinical Autonomy
1:1 Patient Care
Competitive Pay
Professional Growth Opportunities
Supportive Leadership & Team Environment