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Wendell Foster
Owensboro, Kentucky

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

2025, 2024 & 2021 Gold Winner for Best Place to Work in Owensboro!

Wendell Foster is interested in hiring an energetic Physical Therapist for our Outpatient Services to join the team of #DifferenceMakers!

What Matters to You

Competitive salary, exempt role not based on patient visits

Sign-On Bonus

  • Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, allowing eligible employees the opportunity to pursue federal student loan forgiveness
  • 8 paid holidays each year
  • Earn Paid Time Off (PTO)

Full benefits including; medical, dental, and vision insurance effective the first of the month after hire date and pet benefits.

403b retirement-automatic 2% company contribution plus company match up to 3% after 1 year of employment and 1000 hours worked

  • One-time annual salary life insurance coverage at no cost to you
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is free to all employees and their immediate family members.
  • Tuition reimbursement program available
  • On-the-job training
  • Employee recognition give-a-ways throughout the year

What Matters to Us

  • Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
  • Licensed by the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy
  • Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred
  • Possession of valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
  • Currently possess or able to complete first aid and CPR certification (training provided)

Essential Functions

  • Actively participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
  • Evaluate and provide treatments for clients within the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy Practice Act guidelines and all applicable regulations.
  • Assists in recommending and obtaining wheelchairs, braces, and specific positioning and training equipment.
  • Ensures documentation and billing are completed according to the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy Practice Act and all applicable regulations.
  • Assists with departmental schedules for service provision.
  • Maintains knowledge of current trends in Physical Therapy.
  • Assures the maintenance of standards of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Other Important Information

  • Wendell Foster is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate and provide treatments for clients as part of an interdisciplinary team while ensuring compliance with state practice acts. They will also assist in recommending specialized equipment and maintain accurate documentation and billing records.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid license from the Kentucky State Board of Physical Therapy. Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and current CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary team collaborationMedical billingEquipment recommendationDisability support

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (236 salary observations; 871 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,149 salary observations; 57,960 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Kentucky vs national$85k median in Kentucky$94k nationally (−9%)236 state / 15,149 national salary observations
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky351 active21,761 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Wendell Foster

Wellness and Fitness Services
Owensboro, Kentucky
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
PSLF Eligible
8 paid holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet benefits
403b retirement with 2% company contribution plus match up to 3%
Life insurance

Living in Owensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,212/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.