Pays $48-$55/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$119k (115 jobs)

Physical Therapist - PRN- KORT- Owensboro, KY

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN outpatient orthopedic PT. Weekdays only, flexible schedule. $55/hr. Owensboro, KY.

Join Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team as a Physical Therapist – PRN, Outpatient Ortho, Weekdays Only in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $55/hr.
  • Free in-person and online CEUs
  • 401(k) with company match after 1,000 hours
  • Nationwide professional support network

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate, treat, and document patient rehabilitation in an outpatient orthopedic setting. They are also responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance and communicating effectively with the clinical team and patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and possess a current state license or eligibility for licensure. Previous outpatient clinical experience within the last five years is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Physical therapyOutpatient rehabilitationOrthopedic physical therapyPatient evaluationPatient treatmentDocumentationRegulatory complianceCommunicationCPR certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 30% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (97 salary observations; 315 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PRN- KORT- Owensboro, KY at Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.3/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 115 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free in-person and online CEUs
401(k) with company match after 1,000 hours
Nationwide professional support network
Flexible PRN schedule