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Richmond, Kentucky

Physical Therapist - PRN

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Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: 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 also provide patient and family education and maintain documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $103k (middle half $76k–$126k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky336 active21,557 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 24 employers
5
<$95k
12
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k
1
$128k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
28%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist- Outpatient

MultiCare Health System · Yakima, Washington

$44.42-$67.33/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Advocate Outpatient Physical Therapist

$41.1-$61.65/hr
#4

Senior Living Physical Therapist

$82k-$123k
+ 31 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 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,109/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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