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Louisville, Kentucky

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Physical Therapist, to join our team. In this role, you will evaluate and treat patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and set goals in collaboration with patients and their families.

You will educate patients and families as part of the treatment process and ensure all documentation complies with insurance and regulatory standards.

Additional responsibilities include educating staff and students, participating in departmental program development, and overseeing daily operations in the manager’s absence.

The therapist will also communicate with physicians and healthcare providers regarding patient care and discharge planning, while staying current with industry research. You will supervise departmental personnel to ensure organized and efficient service delivery.

This position is ideal for a dedicated professional committed to providing excellent patient care and contributing to the success of the department.

Requirements

  • Current active or current temporary Kentucky Physical Therapy License
  • BLS certification within 90 days of hire
  • If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
  • Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with families and healthcare providers. Additionally, the role involves supervising departmental personnel, ensuring regulatory compliance, and participating in program development.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationInsurance ComplianceStaff Supervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (228 salary observations; 846 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,787 salary observations; 56,350 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).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 24 employers

17
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
1
$130k
6
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
68%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + LodgingContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.