Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
General Job Summary: As a physical therapist assistant with Ortho Louisville, you will be responsible for treating patients according to a treatment plan established by the physical therapist on your team. You will also be collaborating with team members to assist patients with a full recovery after surgery or injury.
- Why would you choose to work with the Ortho Louisville therapy team?
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus contingent on a 2-year agreement
- Outpatient setting with NO WEEKENDS, PAID HOLIDAYS, and NO MANDATORY OVERTIME
- 4-day work week available and flexibility for work-life balance
- Unlimited continuing education on MedBridge provided by Ortho Louisville
- Additional continuing education benefits that renew every calendar year
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance available
- Wellness Program
- Health Savings Account
- Paid time off (PTO) accrual with rollover and availability to cash in one week per year
- 401 (k) with employer match and employer paid life insurance
- Short term and Long Term Disability and FMLA
- Employee Assistance Program with free benefits for our Ortho Louisville team
- License Reimbursement
Mentorship for New Grads
Team approach to treatment in clinics where there are other physical therapist assistants to collaborate with providing an ongoing learning experience for therapists at all levels of expertise
A management team working together to support therapists and assist with professional and personal growth
Requirements
Education/Experience
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapist assistant program
- State license to practice as a physical therapist assistant
- CPR certification
Responsibilities
Understand and Adhere to State Practice Act
Maintain state licensure and complete continuing education regularly to stay current on the practice of physical therapy to best serve our patients
Treat patients in need of skilled physical therapy services with proper documentation to support medical necessity of treatment under the direction of a licensed PT
Facilitate open communication with physicians, co-workers and patients to provide the best comprehensive care possible for the community we serve
Participate in chart audits and review of care plans with colleagues to facilitate best practices within our organization
If for any reason you are having difficulty applying, please reach out to Greg McCullough, PT, DPT, Physical Therapy Manager at gmccullough@ortholouisville.net
Thank you for your interest in the Ortho Louisville therapy team. We hope to hear from you soon.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (234 salary observations; 865 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,017 salary observations; 57,369 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)). 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 at ORTHOCINCY a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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