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Florence, Kentucky

Physical Therapist PRN Gateway Rehab

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Come Build Your Career with Vibra Healthcare!

We are seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team!

Hospital Details

Gateway Rehab, located in Florence, KY is a 40 bed inpatient rehab providing rehabilitative services to people recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses. We help our patients regain their physical or cognitive abilities so they can return home at their highest level of independence. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing and directing Physical Therapy services to patients, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions under a physicians order.

Required Skills

  • Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of employment required.
  • Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

One (1) year of experience preferred. Ability to project a professional image.

Previous Hospital Experience Preferred

  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
  • Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
  • Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
  • Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
  • Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Benefits

At Vibra Healthcare, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members.

At Vibra Healthcare, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe.

Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy.

Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, valid, and active license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of employment and possess a current BLS certification. One year of experience and previous hospital experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningRegulatory complianceOrganizational skillsIndependent decision makingComputer literacy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (228 salary observations; 850 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 28 employers

20
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$75/hr
#2

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#3

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#4

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+ 40 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 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Florence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k
Typical market rent
$1,537/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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