Physical Therapist - PRN- KORT- Owensboro, KY

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • PRN Physical Therapist - KORT- Owensboro, KY
  • Location: Owensboro, KY
  • Schedule: PRN, weekdays (Mon-Fri)
  • Compensation: Starting at $55.00 /hour

We are seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team. This role is perfect for someone with outpatient experience who values work-life balance. We’ll pair our coverage needs with your availability to create a schedule that works for you.

Why Work With Us?

At KORT Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience and helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

PRN Perks

  • Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
  • Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
  • 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
  • Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional rehabilitation: evaluate, treat, direct, and document
  • Stay compliant with state, local, and federal regulations
  • Communicate openly with colleagues, patients, families, and physicians
  • Participate in team meetings

Minimum Qualifications

  • Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
  • Outpatient clinical rotation if a current student
  • Outpatient Experience in the last 5 years seasoned clincian
  • Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice
  • CPR certification

Additional Data

If you’re passionate about helping others and value flexibility, apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient rehabilitationOrthopedic physical therapyPatient evaluationPatient treatmentDocumentationRegulatory complianceCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky336 active21,498 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 23 employers
14
<$110k
8
$110k-120k
5
$120k-130k
0
$130k-140k
1
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
49% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist-NEW GRADS WELCOMEPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Diego, California

$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist

Elite Care Management · Merrillville, Indiana

$75-$80/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
#4

Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem

$65-$75/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team logo

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

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.