Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Location: Mt. Sterling, KY
- 513 Maysville Road, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353
- Status: Full Time
At ApexNetwork Physical Therapy, patients come first; it's what we all believe. It's the driving force behind our passion and what has helped us become one of Entrepreneur magazine's top franchise picks.
Perks of Being on Team Apex
- Aggressively competitive compensation and benefit packages tailored to your needs.
- Excellent comprehensive benefits package
- High continuing education Reimbursement
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Paid Time Off and holiday pay
Come Heal With Us
Heal The Breathtaking Mt. Sterling Community on Team Apex!
This is more than a clinical job; this is a career.
Team Apex provides over 20 years of expertise to teach our team how to thrive in a competitive environment.
Therapist Owned & Operated
Your voice is heard by therapist owners and therapist executive-level administrative staff.
Growth & Stability
This growing privately held company grew from 3 clinics in 1999 to over 95 and counting, in 13 states across the U.S. Offering multiple pathways to career development including clinical expertise and professional growth.
Proven Path to Ownership
Several of our Franchise Owners and executive-level administrative staff started as staff therapists or Clinic Manager Physical therapists, just like you.
Upscale, High-Quality Physical Therapy Services
Our beautiful and welcoming facilities provide a warm environment for our team and our patients. The patient-centered focus of Apex sets us apart and makes our clinics feel like home.
What It Takes
- Passion and dedication to patient education
- Driven to provide successful patient outcomes in a high-energy environment
- Commitment to personal development and growth with Apex
- Aspire to develop or strengthen leadership qualities
- Strong ability to enhance a positive and supportive rehab environment
Education
- Graduate (e. g., Associate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.
- All Physical Therapist Assistants must be licensed, or license eligible in the state they are applying.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in a clinical setting. They are responsible for fostering a positive rehab environment and driving successful patient outcomes through dedicated care.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and hold or be eligible for a state license. Strong dedication to patient education and personal professional growth is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (207 salary observations; 886 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,948 salary observations; 63,515 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky vs national | $84k median in Kentucky | $94k nationally (−11%)207 state / 12,948 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky | 336 active | 21,590 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky Physical Therapist listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment348 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,550 in the last 30 days | 4,344 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Mount Sterling
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $229k
- Median resident rent
- $699/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.