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New Grad Physical Therapist, Inpatient or Acute Care or Outpatient, Frazier Rehab Institute, $4,500 sign on bonus

UofL Health logoUofL HealthLouisville, KentuckyFull timePosted 2d agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Kentucky post a median of $52.80 an hour, the middle half $47.63–$54.78, across 14 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Kentucky earn a median of $48.42 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

UofL Hospital in Louisville reported 154 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 5,511,749 hours worked: 5.6 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 25 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Licensed in another state?

Kentucky issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Kentucky license, $148 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Kentucky license, apply to the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy for a license by endorsement ($225, by its own page): what Kentucky asks. Every state's PT Compact status.

What Kentucky requires of a physical therapist

Physical Therapist License, from the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy.

  • An applicant for credentialing by endorsement submits the Application for Credentialing with a photo, the fee, certification of program completion from the educational administrator, a passed Kentucky Jurisprudence Exam and a completed nationwide criminal background check, and has NPTE results sent through the FSBPT Score Transfer Service.
  • Staying active: Licenses renew every two years by March 31 of each odd-numbered year; a physical therapist needs 30 contact hours of continued competency per renewal period, including 2 hours for the Jurisprudence Examination and at least 18 Category 1 hours (201 KAR 22:045).

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  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.2%

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About the job

Primary Location

Frazier Rehab Institute - UMC

Address

220 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

Job Description Summary

We would love to assist you in getting your start in your Physical Therapy career at UofL Health whether that be in acute care, an outpatient setting or inpatient at Frazier Rehab Institute!

UofL Health is more than a health care system. It is an organization dedicated to supporting our therapists through education, advancement opportunities and building life-long relationships.

Why Choose Us?

*An academic medical health system that provides the most advanced care and treatment

*Care for highly complex patients within a culturally diverse patient population

*Closely collaborate with physicians, residents, nurses and other ancillary professionals

*Actively provide leadership, education and community service

*Dedicated to meeting the health care needs of our community by promoting healthy living, wellness and preventive care

*Professional development opportunities available in continuing education,

*Our therapists teach and share their skills and experiences in research projects, professional presentations, and conferences

Team Member Benefits

  • $4,500 sign on bonus for a one year, full-time, work commitment for all physical therapy practice settings (acute care, inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab)
  • Free undergraduate tuition at the University of Louisville for you and your family
  • Certification reimbursement opportunities
  • Health care plans for families as low as $159 a month (medical, dental and vision)
  • Competitive salaries and benefit packages, relocation assistance
  • Non-profit health care workers can apply for the federal government public service loan forgiveness program after 10 years of service

Job Description

Position Summary and Purpose

The therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility. This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

  • Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures
  • Communicates patient status (e.g., evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e.g., patients)
  • Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with, patients and family members, internal customers, and external customers
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations
  • Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures
  • Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures.
  • Self-monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly.
  • Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization
  • Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills, problem solving skills, and participatory management when situations

Additional Job Description

Job Requirements

(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)

Education

  • BS, MS or Doctorate level degree from accredited college or University (required)

Experience

  • Varies based on practice setting and programmatic needs of the facility (required)

Licensure

  • Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility (required)

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

From UofL Health's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About UofL Health

UofL Health is a nonprofit academic health system affiliated with the University of Louisville, with nine hospitals, four medical centers, 250 (source: UofL Health, About UofL Health) practice locations and 14,000+ (source: UofL Health, About UofL Health) team members in the Louisville area and southern Indiana. Source: UofL Health, About UofL Health

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