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Physical Therapist - Rehabilitation

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Weekend Requirements: One | Work Hours: 8AM - 4:30PM | Status: Full Time - 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Rehabilitation

Job Summary

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. Supervises physical therapy assistants and aides in performing treatment.

Job Responsibilities

Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.

Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

  • Supervises activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
  • Supervises PT & PTA students completing clinical rotations.

Skills and Attributes

  • Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
  • Works under minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements

  • Work Experience
  • No experience required

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy required upon hire
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • PT - Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND

BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job.

Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Physical Demands: (Clinical-Hospital)
  • Standing: 75%
  • Walking: 75%
  • Sitting: 50
  • Lifting 0-25 lbs: 75%
  • Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25%
  • Lifting over 75 lbs: 25%
  • Carrying 0-25 lbs: 75%
  • Carrying 2575 lbs: 25%
  • Carrying over 75 lbs: 25%
  • Pushing/Plling 0-25 lbs: 75%
  • Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 75%
  • Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 75%
  • Climbing: 50%
  • Bending/Stooping: 75%
  • Kneeling: 50%
  • Crouching/Crawling: 50%
  • Reaching: 75%
  • Talking: 75%
  • Hearing: 75%
  • Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: 25%
  • Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: 75%
  • Keyboard Data Entry: 75%
  • Running: 50%
  • Vision: Depth Perception: 75%
  • Vision: Distinguish Color: 75%
  • Vision: Seeing Far: 75%
  • Vision: Seeing Near: 75%

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure

Risk Level: Low-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop appropriate physical therapy plans of care in collaboration with patients and families. Deliver therapy interventions and supervise physical therapy assistants, aides, students, and other support personnel.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy and a Kentucky Physical Therapist license are required upon hire. No prior experience is required; Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningTherapeutic InterventionsClinical JudgmentPatient And Family EngagementClinical EducationCommunication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (228 salary observations; 840 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,685 salary observations; 55,886 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 31 employers

18
<$110k
10
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
81%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 21,935 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

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.