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Owensboro, Kentucky

Physical Therapist (PT)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

About Us

Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center is a 92-bed premier skilled nursing located in the heart of Owensboro, Ky. Specializing in short term rehab and long-term nursing care.

Rehabilitation services consist of inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided up to six days per week, allowing many patients to return home after an acute illness or injury. The vision, to radically change the landscape of healthcare, forever.

Through education and empowerment, we earn the trust of every patient, family member, and the community we serve.

Signature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company offering integrated services across multiple states. Our continuum of care includes skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted and memory care, and home-based services supported by innovative technologies like telehealth and Care. ai-enabled solutions.

We are committed to advancing person-directed care and quality outcomes. Many of our facilities continue to receive high performance ratings and accreditations. As an award-winning organization recognized over the years by national outlets such as U.S. News & World Report, we take pride in fostering compassionate care environments and being an employer of choice in the healthcare industry.

Overview

Are you looking for a mission-purpose driven career where you are part of a team that makes a difference in peoples’ lives every day?

Signature Rehab is dedicated to providing top rehab care to residents of Signature HealthCARE nursing homes nationwide, as well as other individuals on an outpatient basis.

A growing number of Signature centers are earning Five-Star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We were also named one of Modern Healthcare’s “Best Places to Work” three times! Signature’s culture is unparalleled and founded on three pillars: Learning, Spirituality, and Innovation.

How You Will Make a Difference

Under Signature Rehab’s integrated care model rehabilitative therapist work closely with other clinical caregivers to ensure residents and patients make a full recovery and a timely return to the activities they enjoy.

What You Need to Make a Difference

  • We are recruiting for a Physical Therapist to join our team. Requirements for consideration include:
  • Graduate of accredited program of physical therapy, culminating in a minimum of a Bachelor's of Science Degree
  • A Valid Physical Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.

Our exceptional Benefits Package and Signature Perks include the following and more!

Live with Purpose at Signature HealthCARE

  • Our exceptional benefits and Signature Perks are designed to support your health, wealth, and well-being, including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • First Stop Health Virtual Healthcare
  • 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
  • Company-Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition Discounts with Select Universities
  • Student Debt Assistance (eligible SNF RNs & LPNs)
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Partner Perks Discount Program
  • Perfect Attendance Program
  • Pay Advance & Next Day Pay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Support Beyond Benefits with VitalLink and the Signature Inspire Foundation
  • At Signature HealthCARE, our team members are empowered—not just encouraged—to use their talents and abilities to solve problems.
  • Our culture is built on three pillars: Learning, Spirituality, and Intra-preneurship.
  • Each pillar has dedicated initiatives that strengthen our culture and create opportunities for growth.

Come see what the revolution is all about!

Signature HealthCARE is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all applicants and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will work closely with clinical caregivers to provide integrated rehabilitative therapy to residents and patients. They are responsible for ensuring patients make a full recovery and a timely return to their daily activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program with a minimum of a Bachelor's of Science degree. A valid physical therapy license in the state where services are rendered is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Inpatient therapyOutpatient therapyClinical carePatient recovery

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (189 salary observations; 892 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,272 salary observations; 64,653 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
Kentucky vs national$85k median in Kentucky$94k nationally (−9%)189 state / 12,272 national salary observations
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky348 active22,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 22% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,480 in the last 30 days4,645 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.7% 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

32 jobs · 26 employers
13
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
2
$140k
4
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

ERP International · Lemoore, California

$60-$71/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Fargo, North Dakota

$70/hr
#3

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 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 21,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Signature HealthCARE

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
401(k) & Roth 401(k)
Company-Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
HSA & FSA
Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Debt Assistance (eligible SNF RNs & LPNs)
Uniform Allowance

Living in Owensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
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 · Owensboro, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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