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Baptist Health
Nicholasville, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Outpatient

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description

Baptist Health Medical Group - Outpatient Physical Therapy

Positions Available Throughout Eastern Kentucky

Baptist Health Physical Therapy is part of the outpatient services of Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) which is a comprehensive network that includes over 1,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians across Kentucky and Indiana.

We place special emphasis on our Core Values of treating all with integrity, respect and compassion, with a focus on excellence and collaboration in all that we do, helping us to experience the joy of caring for others.

We have repeatedly been named a “Best Place to Work” in Kentucky and Indiana, and always e looking for an energetic & qualified candidate to join our family.

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits Package
  • 401k Plan with Match
  • MedBridge Exercise Program and Continuing Education Access Provided
  • Continuing Education Annual Reimbursement
  • Mentorship Program for New Graduates
  • Quarterly Learning Session – Virtual Study Groups
  • Realistic Productivity Standards for quality patient care
  • Increased Salary Tiers for Board Certifications
  • Tuition Assistance for Board Certifications
  • Productivity Incentive Bonus

Requirements

  • Current active or current temporary Kentucky Physical Therapy License
  • BLS certification within 90 days of hire
  • Ability to work 40 hours per week with occasional late or early shifts to accommodate patients
  • New graduates encouraged to apply!
  • Please apply with your current CV and a Baptist Recruiter will contact you to discuss your interest.
  • If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
  • Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality outpatient physical therapy services within the Baptist Health Medical Group network. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure clinical excellence and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (192 salary observations; 921 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 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)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$103k)334 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Kentucky vs national$84k median in Kentucky$94k nationally (−11%)192 state / 12,288 national salary observations
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky340 active21,816 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 23% offer loan repayment352 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,999 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 27 employers
12
<$110k
5
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist, PT, Flexible FT Weekday ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
#4

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
+ 35 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 22,055 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

Competitive Benefits Package
401k Plan with Match
MedBridge Exercise Program and Continuing Education Access
Continuing Education Annual Reimbursement
Mentorship Program for New Graduates
Quarterly Learning Session – Virtual Study Groups
Realistic Productivity Standards
Increased Salary Tiers for Board Certifications

Living in Nicholasville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
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.

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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