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Baptist Health
Richmond, Kentucky

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Per Diem
Call expectations
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Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

Physical Therapist

PRN - DAYS

Job Description

The Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for the evaluation and/or implementation of a treatment program for all referred patients. The PT contributes to the development and the upgrading of treatment programs and protocols. The PT also contributes to the development and achievement of departmental goals, objectives, and performance improvement indicators. Their duties can vary depending on the hospital department, but generally, they include:

The Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for the evaluation and/or implementation of a treatment program for all referred patients.

The PT contributes to the development and the upgrading of treatment programs and protocols.

The PT also contributes to the development and achievement of departmental goals, objectives, and performance improvement indicators.

Patient and family education is included in the treatment plan and goals.

The PT will complete documentation according to applicable national and state regulations as well as hospital and departmental policies.

The therapist will participate in departmental operational plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree for Physical Therapy from an accredited institution by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

  • New graduates accepted but experience is preferred
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky and Certified.
  • BLS Certification Required
  • Benefits: PRN (As Needed)
  • Preventive Plan
  • Retirement Plans

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Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and implementing treatment programs for referred patients while contributing to departmental goals. They must also provide patient and family education and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,145/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Preventive Plan
Retirement Plans
Flimp Decisions (benefits decision support)