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Upstream Rehabilitation
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

PRN Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho

Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us!

Bowling Green, KY

At Results Physiotherapy with Ascension - Saint Thomas, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

We’re hiring PRN Physical Therapists (PTs) who are passionate about helping patients recover movement and return to the activities they love. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced clinician, you’ll find a collaborative environment, competitive pay, and a clear career path that grows with you.

  • PRN Benefits of Joining Results
  • Competitive PRN rate: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
  • 401k with company match
  • 20% continuing education discount on IAMT CEU courses
  • Free Medbridge account / ongoing access
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing support and resources for personal and work-life needs
  • Opportunity to transition into a full-time or part-time role

New for 2026! Upstream clinicians are supported by Generative AI Documentation Scribe - purpose-built AI technology that automatically generates compliant clinical documentation in real time, so you can stay fully present with your patients and deliver the meaningful, undivided care they deserve

  • A supportive team and leadership invested in your success
  • What You’ll Do as a PRN Physical Therapist
  • Provide PRN (as needed) coverage at a single location, or float across multiple clinic locations in Bowling Green
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for your patients
  • Deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy
  • Collaborate with peers in a fun, values-driven team environment
  • Build lasting connections with patients and local providers
  • Continue learning and growing through Upstream’s education and development programs

Qualifications

  • Graduate (or upcoming graduate) of an accredited Physical Therapy program; DPT, MPT, or equivalent
  • Active / pending Kentucky Physical Therapist license (or eligible)
  • A Better Place to Build Your PT Career

When you join Upstream Rehabilitation, you get the strength of a national network with the feel of a local clinic.

Our central support teams handle the administrative work, so you can focus on what matters most — the patient in front of you. With a network of over 1,200 clinics coast-to-coast across 26 brand partners, we lead the industry in quality outcomes, leveraging data, technology, and innovation to reduce paperwork and give you more time for care.

You’ll be part of a fantastic group of clinicians who shape our culture, create a positive work environment, and know how to have fun along the way. It’s easy to see why so many Physical Therapists choose to grow their careers with Upstream.

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Estimated pay ranges listed above are based on several factors including but not limited to your pay class, experience, background and geographic location of the clinic.

Benefits and eligibility are dependent on employment status and pay class (full-time, part-time, or PRN). Specific details will be provided during the hiring process.

Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy coverage at one or more clinic locations while developing individualized, evidence-based care plans. Collaborate with a team of clinicians to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy to patients.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Outpatient Therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 60% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (234 salary observations; 866 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,018 salary observations; 57,383 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 19 employers

3
<$95k
11
$95k-105k
9
$105k-115k
1
$115k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
34%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bowling Green

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,252/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
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 · Bowling Green, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive PRN rate: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
401k with company match
20% continuing education discount on IAMT CEU courses
Free Medbridge account
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunity to transition into full-time or part-time role
Generative AI Documentation Scribe (2026)