Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$35.53-$52.85/hr
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life. Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the physician and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patient’s potential for functional independence, all in accordance of departmental standards.
Completes all required documentation and maintains pertinent records of all assigned patients, in order to be in compliance with Joint Commission, CARF, Medicare, and all other regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities.
Maintains effective communication regarding Therapy programs and departmental issues.
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Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 and Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires
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- Job Requirements
- Required
- Bachelors Other Bachelor, upon hire or
Masters Other Master in Physical Therapy from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association, upon hire and
- Student or prior experience in a Rehab setting, upon hire
- Physical Therapist: KY, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will perform initial evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and provide direct treatments to help patients improve their physical wellbeing. They are also responsible for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and maintaining accurate patient records in compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and possess a valid Kentucky Physical Therapist license. Additionally, applicants are required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and experience in a rehabilitation setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 72% 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)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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