Licensed Physical Therapist

Kids for the Future; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative team

Diverse patient population

Transparent culture

Full benefits

Job summary

Aptiva Health is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) for outpatient orthopedics in Elizabethtown, KY. This full-time role offers a $70,000–$100,000 annual salary and a Monday–Friday schedule with no nights or weekends.

The PT will work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver coordinated orthopedic care and rehabilitation, including progression of exercises and education for patients to support recovery and return to function.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current Kentucky Physical Therapist license.
• Outpatient orthopedic experience.
• Strong orthopedic evaluation and manual therapy skills.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation.
• Progress therapeutic exercise and manual therapy programs.
• Educate patients on treatment plans, injury prevention, and home exercise programs.
• Collaborate with physicians and rehabilitation team members to coordinate care.
• Assist workers' compensation patients with functional rehabilitation and return-to-work planning.
• Complete accurate documentation and maintain compliance with clinical standards.
• Participate in discharge planning and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Outpatient orthopedics

Manual therapy

Patient education

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

• Location 529 Westport Road,Elizabethtown, KY, 42701,United States
• Base Pay $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 / Year
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree Doctorate
• Manage Others No

Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Orthopedics
Elizabethtown, Kentucky | Full-Time
$70,000–$100,000 annually
Monday–Friday | No Nights No Weekends
Join Aptiva Health and Help Build Something Exceptional!

Aptiva Health is a rapidly growing, multi-specialty medical group delivering comprehensive orthopedic and acute injury care through a collaborative, patient-centered approach. With multiple locations throughout Kentucky and Indianapolis, we’re looking for an experienced Physical Therapist to join our growing team at our new location in Elizabethtown, KY.

You’ll work alongside orthopedic physicians, athletic trainers, neuropsychologists, mental wellness providers, and imaging professionals to deliver coordinated care in orthopedics, sports medicine, concussion management, women's pelvic health, dry needling, wellness services, and advanced imaging.

Why Join Aptiva?

• $70,000–$100,000 annual salary
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Diverse orthopedic and sports medicine patient population
• A culture built on transparency, fairness, innovation, and hospitality
• Competitive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off

What You’ll Do:

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide evidence-based outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation
• Progress therapeutic exercise and manual therapy programs
• Educate patients on treatment plans, injury prevention, and home exercise programs
• Collaborate with physicians and rehabilitation team members to coordinate care
• Assist workers' compensation patients with functional rehabilitation and return-to-work planning
• Complete accurate documentation and maintain compliance with clinical standards
• Participate in discharge planning and contribute to a collaborative team environment

Qualifications:

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current Kentucky Physical Therapist license
• Outpatient orthopedic experience
• Strong orthopedic evaluation and manual therapy skills
• Excellent communication and patient education skills

Preferred

• Dry Needling Certification
• Experience treating orthopedic, sports medicine, and workers' compensation patients