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Ephraim McDowell Health
Stanford, Kentucky

Inpatient Physical Therapist - Fort Logan Hospital- Full Time - 1st Shift

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Under general direction the physical therapist shall evaluate and treat patients, communicate with physicians and other health personnel, supervise ancillary staff, and present in service education.

The therapist is skilled and trained in use and application of all P.T. modalities and procedures and is required to follow the State Practice Act KRS.327. Demonstrates a commitment to professional accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills.

Contributes to the achievement of the mission and philosophy of the Organization. Contributes to the effective operations of the Organization by demonstrating dependability in job performance. Exhibits the values of F.I.R.S.T. (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).

Working Conditions, Hazards and Physical Effort

Indoor department, clean and pleasant. Well lighted and ventilated. Forty hour work week with holiday and weekend rotation. The task of this job involves exposure to blood, body fluids and tissue. Moving, positioning, and traversing also required for patient treatments. Exposure to physical and mental anguish.

Must be able to move or position 25 lb. independently.

Contacts with Others

All ancillary departments, nursing, physicians.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 months exposure to related field to include successful completion of clinicals.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients while communicating effectively with physicians and other healthcare personnel. They also supervise ancillary staff and contribute to the organization's mission through professional growth and dependable performance.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationPatient treatmentClinical proceduresAncillary staff supervisionPatient positioningPhysical modalities

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
2
$115k
0
$130k-145k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers

CME allowance
85%
401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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$70/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,203 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Stanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Median resident rent
$669/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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