Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$94K–$135K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Vision Insurance
A growing Skilled Nursing Facility is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and driven Physical Therapist (PT) to join its rehabilitation team.
- Great Compensation Plan!!!
- Sign On Bonus!
- Great Benefits!
This role is perfect for a Physical Therapist who is passionate about helping residents improve mobility, regain independence, and enhance their quality of life in a supportive long-term care environment.
Position Responsibilities
- Perform physical therapy evaluations and create customized treatment plans
- Deliver high-quality therapy services to short-term rehab and long-term care residents
- Focus on improving strength, mobility, balance, and daily function
- Collaborate closely with nursing, therapy, and interdisciplinary teams
- Educate residents and families on treatment plans and progress
- Complete timely and accurate documentation
Qualifications
- Active Physical Therapist license in KY
- Skilled Nursing or geriatric therapy experience preferred
- Strong clinical and communication skills
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Passion for resident-centered care
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- PTO
- Supportive team environment
- Career growth opportunities
- Meaningful work with lasting impact
Why Join This Team?
- Work in a rewarding healthcare setting
- Build strong patient relationships
- Join a facility that values therapy excellence
Help Residents Achieve Greater Independence Every Day
Apply today to take the next step in a rewarding Physical Therapy career where compassion and clinical skill truly make a difference.
Key Responsibilities
Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop customized treatment plans to improve resident mobility and independence. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide high-quality therapy services while maintaining accurate documentation.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (228 salary observations; 837 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $127k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at SCHOFIELD&ASSOCIATES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Shelbyville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $295k
- Typical market rent
- $1,544/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- 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), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.