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Synchrony Rehab -
Louisville, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$33/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We believe in setting our employees up for success. That’s why we believe in providing an orientation personalized to your work environment. Even when your orientation period ends, you can rest assured that the Synchrony team will always have your back.

Responsibilities

Weekly pay, health, dental, and vision benefits after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! If you’re looking for a place that embraces you for who you are, helps you achieve your full potential, and makes working hard feel less like hard work, then look no further than Synchrony.

Qualifications

Job SummaryThe Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), under the direction of a Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

  • Locations
  • The Springs at Stony Brook

Franciscan Healthcare Center

Licenses and CertificationsMust have and maintain a current, valid state PTA licensure or certification Current valid CPR certification, preferred

Qualifications

Education: Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited programExperience: 0-1 years

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Implement treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities (e. g., heat, cold, electrical stimulation).
  • Observe patient responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings and any concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Observe and maintain up-to-date documentation related to patients’ responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings to the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Provide instructions to patients and their families on exercise techniques, safety precautions, and strategies to support continued progress at home.
  • Support Physical Therapists in evaluating patient needs and progress, providing additional observations and insights.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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Get in Touch

Cassidy (317) 676-1734

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical observation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (169 salary observations; 883 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (9,351 salary observations; 50,511 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pta Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 10 employers

3
<$60k
2
$69k
8
$70k-80k
2
$80k-90k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
93%
Sign-on bonus
71%
Loan repayment
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$35-$39/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Gotham Enterprises · Princeton, New Jersey

$70k-$80k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Synchrony Rehab -

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

Benefits & Perks

Weekly pay
Health, dental, and vision benefits after first month
Student loan repayment
Competitive 401(k) match