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Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team
Brandenburg, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Brandenburg, KY

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$30/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Brandenburg, KY
  • Location: KORT Brandenburg, 815 Hillcrest Drive, Suite C, Brandenburg, KY 40108
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: starting at $25.00/hour-$30.00/hour and up commensurate with experience
  • Incentives: Potential for sign on bonuses and our student debt relief program.

Our KORT Highlands outpatient orthopedic center is seeking a licensed physical therapist assistant (PTA) to provide top-notch patient care to patients of all ages and abilities.

Our highly trained and respected clinical team provides treatment services that maximize functionality and promote the best optimal outcomes for our patients. We take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. This role will be floating throughout our Louisville market!

Why Join Us

  • (benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures

Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.

Minimum Qualifications

  • College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
  • Outpatient orthopedic experience in the last 5 years if a practicing clinician
  • Outpatient clinical rotation if a current student
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
  • Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
  • CPR certification
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationClinical treatmentFunctional assessmentPatient interaction

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 ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$63k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky336 active21,528 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusKentucky Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)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 (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant-KORT-Brandenburg, KY at Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 8 employers
5
<$55k
0
$55k-65k
4
$65k-75k
1
$78k
1
$87k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 8 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$38-$42/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#3

Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$35/hr
#4

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$33/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Potential sign-on bonuses
Student debt relief program
Mentorship and orientation programs
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/Rx, health, vision, and dental plan
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program

Living in Brandenburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$303k
Median resident rent
$748/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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