Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73.9K - $109.9K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments.

You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the physician and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patient’s potential for functional independence, all in accordance of departmental standards.

Completes all required documentation and maintains pertinent records of all assigned patients, in order to be in compliance with Joint Commission, CARF, Medicare, and all other regulatory requirements.

Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities.

Maintains effective communication regarding Therapy programs and departmental issues.

Full Time Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapist Position

  • Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 and Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires
  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Bachelor, upon hire or
  • Master in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association, upon hire and student or prior experience in a Rehab setting
  • Physical Therapist: KY, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform initial patient evaluations, develop individualized care plans, and provide direct treatments to improve patient function and quality of life. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory standards and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor or Master degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution and possess a valid Kentucky Physical Therapist license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification is required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningRehabilitationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (236 salary observations; 871 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,226 salary observations; 58,292 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
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Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,948 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$74k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $68k–$105k)332 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Kentucky vs national$85k median in Kentucky$94k nationally (−9%)236 state / 15,226 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky352 active21,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,948 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,948 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign On Bonus up to $15,000
Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan

Living in Bardstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,011/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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