Kentucky Physical Therapist Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Physical Therapy field in the state of Kentucky. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Physical Therapist and more.

Average Salary of Kentucky Physical Therapists

According to Indeed.com, a Physical Therapist in Kentucky saw a experience a large number of companies posting over 501 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for a Physical Therapist in Kentucky job was Entry Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Kentucky Physical Therapist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, RehabCare Group, Genesis Healthcare, Genesis Rehab Services, and Supplemental Health Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Additional Salaries of Physical Therapists

In this section explore additional details on common types of physical therapy jobs:

  1. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
  2. Geriatric Physical Therapist
  3. Neurological Physical Therapist
  4. Orthopedic Physical Therapist
  5. Outpatient Physical Therapist
  6. Pediatric Physical Therapist
  7. Physical Therapist
  8. Sports Physical Therapist
  9. Staff Physical Therapist
  10. Vestibular Physical Therapist
  11. Wound Care Physical Therapist

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist $53,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were KentuckyOne Health, Catholic Health Initiatives, Genesis Rehab Services, Genesis Healthcare, and Kindred At Home offering Full-time and Temporary with Entry Level required.

Geriatric Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Geriatric Physical Therapist $71,000 Bar high
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Average Geriatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Geriatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, Advanced Travel Therapy, KentuckyOne Health, Paragon Rehabilitation, and RehabCare Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Neurological Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neurological Physical Therapist $67,000 Bar high
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Average Neurological Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Neurological Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Vibra Healthcare, HealthSouth, Kindred At Home, Clinical Management Consultants, and Methodist Hospital offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Orthopedic Physical Therapist $70,000 Bar high
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Average Orthopedic Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Orthopedic Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team, Catholic Health Initiatives, KentuckyOne Health, and Doctors of Physical Therapy offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Outpatient Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Outpatient Physical Therapist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Outpatient Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Outpatient Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Seven Counties Services, KentuckyOne Health, Catholic Health Initiatives, Nealy Pierce, LLC, and EnduraCare Acute Care Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Pediatric Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Pediatric Physical Therapist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Pediatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Pediatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, KentuckyOne Health, University of Kentucky, Bourbon Community Hospital, and Advanced Travel Therapy offering Full-time, Commission, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Physical Therapist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were TherapyTravelers, RehabCare Group, Genesis Healthcare, Genesis Rehab Services, and Supplemental Health Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Sports Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Sports Physical Therapist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Sports Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Sports Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bluegrass Orthopaedics, Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team, ProRehab Physical Therapy, Kindred At Home, and Select Medical offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Staff Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Staff Physical Therapist $73,000 Bar high
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Average Staff Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Staff Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Reliant Rehabilitation, RehabCare Group, Kindred At Home, KentuckyOne Health, and Catholic Health Initiatives offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Vestibular Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Vestibular Physical Therapist $66,000 Bar high
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Average Vestibular Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Vestibular Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Select Medical and Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Wound Care Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Wound Care Physical Therapist $72,000 Bar high
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Average Wound Care Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Wound Care Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Select Medical, Evergreen Rehabilitation, Encore Rehabilitation Services, Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team, and Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Kentucky Physical Therapist’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,267 jobs for a Kentucky Physical Therapist with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
TherapyTravelers 65 jobs
RehabCare Group 39 jobs
Genesis Healthcare 37 jobs
Genesis Rehab Services 37 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 36 jobs
Kindred At Home 35 jobs
KentuckyOne Health 34 jobs
Catholic Health Initiatives 33 jobs
Signature HealthCARE LLC 32 jobs
Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team 29 jobs
HealthSouth 29 jobs
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health 25 jobs
Advanced Travel Therapy 23 jobs
Seven Counties Services 22 jobs
Heritage Healthcare / HealthPRO Rehabilitation 20 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,267 Physical Therapist jobs in Kentucky.

City # Jobs Available*
Louisville, KY 161 jobs
Lexington, KY 104 jobs
Paducah, KY 64 jobs
Owensboro, KY 48 jobs
Radcliff, KY 39 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY 35 jobs
Glasgow, KY 25 jobs
Flemingsburg, KY 22 jobs
Danville, KY 20 jobs
Lebanon, KY 20 jobs
Somerset, KY 19 jobs
Bowling Green, KY 19 jobs
Florence, KY 17 jobs
Frankfort, KY 17 jobs
Bardstown, KY 16 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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