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Middletown, Ohio

Physical Therapist (PRN)

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Atrium Medical Center
  • Physical Therapist (PRN)
  • PRN (Days) | Weekends need | Inpatient rehab

The Physical Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients. This individual will provide direct patient care and will monitor and report the patient’s progress.

Performs physical therapy treatment on a one-to-one for patients with orthopedic, neurological and work related impairments. Access to Medication Room is required to perform the assigned job function. Completes required documentation and provides appropriate patient and/or family teaching.

The Physical Therapist will also participate in staff management, cost management, and professional practice activities. This position is responsible for maintaining certification and/or licensure, achieving all continuing education requirements, demonstrating excellent customer service and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the department.

Education: Degree in physical therapy from an accredited PT program.

Licensure

Current physical therapy license in State of Ohio. Maintains CEUs for licensure renewal.

Certification: BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Experience

  • May be a recent graduate with a generalist background.
  • Prefer a minimum of one-year experience.

Skills/Other

  • Demonstrates knowledge base and skill in providing age specific care.
  • Possesses team-focused attributes.
  • Works scheduled hours as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with orthopedic and neurological impairments. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, completing documentation, and providing patient or family education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in physical therapy from an accredited program and possess a current Ohio physical therapy license. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and while experience is preferred, recent graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPatient treatmentOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (316 salary observations; 2,160 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Ohio vs national$88k median in Ohio$94k nationally (−6%)316 state / 11,898 national salary observations
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Ohio773 active21,569 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Physical Therapist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment800 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 25 employers
7
<$95k
14
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Physical Therapist (PT)

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$70-$73/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$51.48-$71.37/hr
+ 32 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 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.