Progressive Health logo
Progressive Health
Morganfield, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA – ProgressiveHealth of Indiana, LLC – Morganfield, KY

Are you a Physical Therapist Assistant who thrives on variety? Join us as a Hospital Specialist and work across inpatient and outpatient settings—providing urgent inpatient care and orthopedic education for outpatients. No two days are the same. Grow your clinical skills, broaden your experience, and make a meaningful impact on diverse patients. Apply today to advance your career in a dynamic, supportive environment.

  • Experienced PTA’s and new graduates are welcome to apply! This is a wonderful opportunity to expand knowledge and experience in a clinical setting.
  • Weekend Rotation every 4th or 5th weekend
  • These weekend rotation shifts are shorter in nature, as it is an Inpatient "check-in" and not a full shift.
  • This location sees mostly orthopedics, back pain, cervical pain, geriatrics, and the occasional pediatric patients.
  • This position has the opportunity for part-time or full-time, if you're open to working with our sister-hospital in Henderson, KY!

What you get from us as a PRN PTA:

  • Opportunity for important work/life balance
  • Competitive Pay

What will you be doing in this role?

  • Maintaining achievable established productivity standards
  • Completing appropriate documentation according to Company/department policies and procedures along with adhering to federal and state regulations
  • Providing medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases
  • Restoring patient function while relieving pain, with ambitions of avoiding disability
  • Integrating Rehab Techs (support staff) in patient care plan

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • Current license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant specific to the State of Kentucky
  • Associate's degree or higher as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Current CPR certification or ability to attain this certification

Are you a PTA who is interested in learning more about our industrial settings or wanting to find a specific career path you are passionate about? Let’s chat!

Send your resume to talent@phrehab.com [talent@phrehab.com].

About ProgressiveHealth

ProgressiveHealth is the premier provider of a broad spectrum of occupational and non-occupational health services including on-site medical, injury prevention, health improvement, rehabilitation management solutions, and more!

We are dedicated to delivering superior care and improving both patient and client outcomes. With over 1,000 employees supporting operations across the United States and in Canada, ProgressiveHealth continues to expand the number of client partners it serves and the lives it impacts.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Provide medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients suffering from injuries or musculoskeletal diseases. Maintain productivity standards and complete accurate clinical documentation in accordance with federal and state regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of Kentucky and possess an Associate's degree or higher. A current CPR certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Outpatient carePatient documentationPediatricsPatient assessmentMuscle therapyNerve therapyJoint therapyBone disease treatment

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (228 salary observations; 850 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 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 PTA Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 8 employers

5
<$55k
0
$55k-65k
7
$65k-75k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
100%
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
75%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millville, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$34/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$27-$34/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Morganfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$186k
Median resident rent
$852/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Progressive Health logo

About Progressive Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evansville, Indiana
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Opportunity for important work/life balance
Competitive Pay