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Louisville, Kentucky

Physical Therapist - Float

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$95k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
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Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

BenchMark Physical Therapy, a brand partner of Upstream Rehabilitation, is looking for a Floater Physical Therapist to join our Hikes Point, KY team!

Summary

We are looking for a versatile and motivated Floater Physical Therapist to support our network of outpatient clinics in the Eastern Louisville, KY area. This role is ideal for a licensed PT who enjoys variety in their workday and is comfortable adapting to different clinic environments and patient populations. The Floater PT will provide high-quality, evidence-based care ensuring seamless support between our teams on the eastern side of Louisville clinics.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a wide range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions, collaborate with experienced clinicians, and contribute to a patient-centered care model that emphasizes functional outcomes and long-term wellness. Join our team to make a difference that your community will feel for years to come!

  • Salary: $78,000 to $95,000 / year
  • Up to 10,000 Sign on Bonus

Key Responsibilities

Develop a personalized treatment plan with measurable goals and alter as needed.

Float between outpatient clinics within the designated region to provide coverage for vacations, leaves, or increased patient volume.

Treat a diverse caseload including orthopedic, sports medicine, post-surgical, and chronic pain patients.

Educate patients on exercises, injury prevention, and home programs to support recovery and long-term wellness.

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
  • Collaborate with clinic teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.
  • Contribute to a positive clinic culture and patient experience, even in short-term assignments.
  • What you need…
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
  • Current or pending state licensure
  • Upstream seeks to provide competitive benefits that you care about:
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Floater Bonus
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Clinical Care Bonus
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Company Paid Life Insurance (1x base salary)
  • Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Offerings

Upstream is committed to your professional growth

  • $1500 annual CE dollars plus unlimited use of MedBridge
  • Partnership with IAMT for training in Manual Therapy: https://iamt.org/our-courses/
  • Pelvic Health Development Program: https://upstreamrehabinstitute.com/pelvic-health-development-program/
  • Leadership development coursework and mentorship
  • New graduate mentoring & onboarding

A network of over 1200 clinics from coast to coast, 26 brand partners, that leads the outpatient physical therapy field. The Upstream family offers something for every clinician- continue your educational training through our mentorship or residency programs, find a path to ownership by becoming a partner in one of our clinics, share your knowledge with others as a clinical instructor, lead a team by advancing in to leadership, make an impact on the community with our advocacy partnerships, and more.

Follow @Lifeatupstream on Instagram, and check out our LinkedIn company page to learn more about what it’s like to be part of the #upstreamfamily.

Click Here to Learn More About Upstream

Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold current or pending state licensure. The role requires the ability to adapt to different clinic environments and collaborate effectively with various teams.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic RehabilitationPost-surgical RehabilitationChronic Pain ManagementPatient EducationTreatment PlanningElectronic Medical RecordsClinical DocumentationCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (78 salary observations; 201 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (8,033 salary observations; 18,890 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% 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 ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k 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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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Work Schedules
Floater Bonus
Mileage Reimbursement
Clinical Care Bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Company Paid Life Insurance