Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$23-$28/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Outpatient Orthopedics – St. Matthews
$23–$28/hr (based on outpatient ortho experience) | Full-time | Benefits | No weekends
Looking for a smaller, more personal place to practice? At Orthopaedic Motion & Sport Physical Therapy (OMSPT), you'll be part of a close-knit team where you know your patients and get real support from the PTs you work alongside.
We're an outpatient orthopedic clinic off Brownsboro Road in St. Matthews, and we're looking for a PTA to join our team of experienced PTs. You'll treat a wide variety of patients of all ages, from post-op and sports injuries to everyday aches and pains.
Why PTAs Like Working Here
- Small team where you'll know everyone, including the clinic director
- Mentorship from Doctors of Physical Therapy, with exposure to specialty areas such as pregnancy and postpartum care
- Clinic hours Mon–Thu 7am–6pm, Fri until 5pm. No weekends, and we can work with your schedule.
- Pay that rewards outpatient ortho experience
Benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
What You'll Need
- Kentucky PTA license, or eligibility for one. New grads are welcome to apply.
- CPR certification
- A genuine enjoyment of working with people
Start date: December, with flexibility for the right person
Apply here or call us at 502-899-4760. We'd love to show you the clinic.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will treat a wide variety of patients ranging from post-op and sports injuries to general aches and pains. You will work as part of a close-knit team under the mentorship of Doctors of Physical Therapy.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Kentucky PTA license or be eligible for one and possess a valid CPR certification. New graduates are welcome to apply for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (199 salary observations; 947 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $48k–$58k | Physical Therapy median $64k (middle half $61k–$64k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Kentucky vs national | $85k median in Kentucky | $94k nationally (−9%)199 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$59k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky | 346 active | 21,895 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 22% offer loan repayment358 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,906 in the last 30 days | 4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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