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Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team
Louisville, Kentucky

Physical Therapist - PRN- KORT- Louisville

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • PRN Physical Therapist - KORT- Louisville
  • Location: Louisville, KY
  • Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri)
  • Compensation: Starting at $55.00 /hour

We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team. This role is perfect for someone with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. We’ll pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that works for you.

Why Work With Us?

At KORT Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience and helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

PRN Perks

  • Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
  • Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
  • 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
  • Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional rehabilitation: evaluate, treat, direct, and document
  • Stay compliant with state, local, and federal regulations
  • Communicate openly with colleagues, patients, families, and physicians
  • Participate in team meetings

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
  • Outpatient clinical rotation if a current student
  • Outpatient Experience in the last 5 years seasoned clincian
  • Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR certification

Additional Data

  • If you’re passionate about helping others and value flexibility, apply today!
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient OrthopedicsPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDocumentationRegulatory ComplianceCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k 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 - PRN- KORT- Louisville at Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,270 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

3
<$95k
5
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
3
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Escondido, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,270 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

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 Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free in-person and online CEUs
Access to a nationwide, professional support network
Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year