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Adena Health
Chillicothe, Ohio

Physical Therapist-ARMC(Weekend Casual)

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Physical Therapist – ARMC (Weekend) Casual

At Adena Health, our Allied Health professionals are part of close-knit, collaborative teams where your expertise is trusted, your voice is heard, and your impact is felt in real time. These roles are ideal for caregivers who value hands-on patient care, clinical autonomy, and being part of a team where what you do truly matters — not just to the department, but to the community.

Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”.

Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”.

Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.

Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Physical Therapist- ARMC Weekend Casual
  • Salary: Based off of Licensure date
  • Work Life Balance: Chillicothe – Rehab

Why Adena?

  • Community-centered decision making
  • Leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Growth-focused culture
  • Opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes

Does Adena offer growth opportunities?

Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.

Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and

interests through:

  • Emerging leader and leadership development programs
  • Tuition assistance and education support
  • Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
  • Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early

What You’ll Do

  • Reliable compensation- Casual Physical Therapist – ARMC
  • Primary Setting: Acute Care Hospital

Secondary Coverage Opportunities: Outpatient Therapy

  • Adena Rehabilitation Services is seeking a Casual Physical Therapist to support patient care needs at Adena Regional Medical Center, with a primary focus on consistent weekend coverage in the acute hospital setting.
  • This casual position is ideal for a Physical Therapist who is looking for flexible hours while still maintaining a meaningful role in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment. The primary need is for Saturday full-day coverage, with Potential Sunday coverage based on patient volume and department needs.
  • In addition to weekend acute care coverage, there may be opportunities to support weekday staffing needs in both acute care and outpatient therapy settings. Experience in outpatient adult and/or pediatric therapy is a plus, but not required.
  • Primary Responsibilities
  • The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients in the acute hospital setting, collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, support safe discharge planning, and provide therapy interventions that promote mobility, function, recovery, and assistant supervision.
  • Responsibilities may include:
  • Providing physical therapy evaluations and treatment in the acute care hospital setting
  • Supporting weekend therapy coverage, primarily Saturdays and volume-dependent Sundays
  • Assisting with discharge recommendations and communication with the care team
  • Promoting safe mobility, functional progression, and patient-centered rehabilitation
  • Documenting care in accordance with department, regulatory, and billing standards
  • Providing weekday support in acute care or outpatient therapy as needed and appropriate
  • Potentially covering outpatient adult and/or pediatric therapy needs based on demonstrated competence
  • Schedule Expectations
  • This is a casual position with the primary need focused on:
  • Saturday: Full-day acute care hospital coverage

Sunday: Volume-dependent acute care coverage

Weekdays: Optional/secondary coverage opportunities in acute care and outpatient therapy as needed

  • Strong healthcare coverage options
  • 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
  • PTO that grows with tenure
  • Visible leadership impact within a regional health system

Ready to Explore?

If you’re looking for a role where your skills are respected, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact in the community — we’d love to connect.

Apply today to be connected directly with a Talent Acquisition representative!

Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat patients in an acute care hospital setting to promote mobility and recovery. Responsibilities include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and supporting safe discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist capable of providing consistent weekend coverage. Experience in outpatient adult or pediatric therapy is considered a plus but is not required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationPatient TreatmentClinical Documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (384 salary observations; 1,923 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,786 salary observations; 56,355 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 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-ARMC(Weekend Casual) at Adena Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 21 employers

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<$110k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Chillicothe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$990/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Adena Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Chillicothe, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Strong healthcare coverage options
3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
PTO that grows with tenure