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Stanford, Kentucky

Physical Therapist, Outpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$78k

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Job Description

$75,000 to $78,000 Sign On Bonus up to 10K - New Grads Welcomed!

At Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy (OSPKY), we believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional team. We are committed to creating an environment where clinicians feel valued, supported, empowered, and inspired to grow both personally and professionally.

Why Join OSPKY?

  • 1. A Culture That Feels Like Family
  • Work alongside a collaborative, welcoming, and supportive team.
  • Build meaningful relationships with coworkers and patients.
  • Be part of a culture that values respect, teamwork, and recognition.
  • 2. Professional Growth and Development
  • Opportunities to expand clinical knowledge and skills.
  • Access to mentorship and continued learning.
  • Support for professional advancement and career development.
  • 3. Purpose-Driven Patient Care
  • Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients throughout Kentucky.
  • Build lasting patient relationships.
  • Celebrate recovery, improved mobility, and life-changing outcomes.
  • 4. Work-Life Balance and Well-Being
  • Be part of a workplace that recognizes the importance of personal and professional fulfillment.
  • Work in an environment where team members feel heard, appreciated, and supported.
  • 5. A Team That Invests in You
  • Leadership that encourages communication and collaboration.
  • Opportunities to share ideas and contribute to clinic success.
  • A workplace where your contributions matter.

Pay down your student loans faster – up to $25K in repayment support through our student loan repayment program, paid directly to your loan servicer. Program details and offerings vary by location and role.

Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

  • A care model designed to support quality outcomes and efficiency.
  • AI clinical documentation support, built to significantly reduce after hours charting – so work stays at work.
  • Structured mentorship and career development.
  • Industry-leading continuing education through Evidence in Motion (EIM) including residency, fellowship, and board certification support.
  • Multiple career pathways: clinical excellence, hybrid roles, and leadership.

Responsibilities

Applying your clinical reasoning to assess movement dysfunction and identify underlying causes through patient history and physical examination.

Collaboratively developing and adjusting evidence-based plans of care that reflect each patient’s goals, needs, and lifestyle.

Delivering skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and modalities, to improve function and reduce pain.

Tracking meaningful patient outcomes and adjusting your approach based on progress and clinical presentation.

Serving as a trusted resource and advocate for your patients throughout their recovery journey.

Qualifications

Licensed Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice).

Passion for evidence-based, patient centered care.

About

Compensation: $75,000 to $78,000 Sign on Bonus up to 10K *inclusive of productivity incentives, with additional compensation opportunities for certifications. Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEvidence-based practice

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 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, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$75k–$78kPhysical Therapy median $84k (middle half $71k–$93k)439 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky335 active22,090 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-on · $25k loan repaymentKentucky physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment347 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,100 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 15 employers
18
<$100k
7
$100k-110k
6
$110k-120k
3
$120k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
Loan repayment
18% this job
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$82k-$123k
#2

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#3

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PORGRAM) - Brookfield, CT

$70k-$120k
#4

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PROGRAM) - Bardonia, NY

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confluent Health

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Louisville, Kentucky
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Student loan repayment up to $25,000
Generous paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance
401(k) with 4% employer match
AI clinical documentation support
Structured mentorship and career development
Continuing education through Evidence in Motion (EIM)

Living in Stanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Median resident rent
$669/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.