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Paducah, Kentucky

Physical Therapist - Lourdes Hospital

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 13m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Mercy Health as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient, No Weekends in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive pay
  • Incentives
  • Referral bonuses
  • 403(b) with employer contributions
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescription coverage
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Life insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Mercy Health in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, and provides skilled therapeutic interventions across various clinical settings. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and supervising physical therapist assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist in the state of practice and possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Two years of experience in an equivalent setting is preferred, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningElectronic medical recordsCritical thinkingData entryInfection controlSafety compliancePediatric careGeriatric careSupervisionDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Lourdes Hospital at Mercy Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,050 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,050 active roles in this specialty

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 83 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physical Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Incentives
Referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription coverage