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Part-Time Industrial Physical Therapist - Lima, OH

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$48-$58/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Lima, OH - Lima, OH 45801Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $48.00 - $58.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: Athletic TrainerJob Summary The Industrial Physical Therapist provides onsite physical therapy services at a large-scale construction project, focusing on injury prevention, early intervention, functional improvement, and ergonomic risk reduction.

This role supports worker health and safety by helping reduce injury-related costs and promoting safe, sustainable work performance. Join a national leader in occupational health and play a key role in shaping the delivery of physical therapy services in the workplace.

This unique opportunity allows you to practice in an industrial and construction environment while collaborating with occupational health professionals, athletic trainers, safety teams, and other allied health specialists.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence the program, improve outcomes for workers, and make a meaningful impact on both employee health and project success.

Schedule: Friday 7:00Am - 6:00Pm. Essential Duties And

Responsibilities

Provide onsite physical therapy evaluations and interventions within scope of practice and state regulations. Deliver early intervention services to address musculoskeletal discomfort before recordable injury occurs. Identify cases requiring medical referral and coordinate appropriate escalation.

Design and implement injury prevention and movement optimization programs. Conduct ergonomic assessments and job task analyses. Support return-to-work and transitional duty programs through functional progression. Document all services accurately, timely, and in compliance with legal and program standards.

Track and report trends, outcomes, and program effectiveness. Educate employees on body mechanics, posture, and safe work practices. Collaborate with Occupational Health, Safety, HR, and leadership teams. Maintain clinic equipment and supplies used for PT services.

Comply with client policies, WorkCare standards, and regulatory requirements. Perform additional duties and assume responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent) Active Physical Therapist license in the state of practice Current CPR/BLS certification 2–5 years of clinical Physical Therapy experience required Experience in occupational health, ergonomics, industrial rehabilitation, or sports medicine preferred Skills and Competencies Clear understanding of scope of practice and regulatory compliance.

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality. Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making. Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to create and edit written materials. Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients.

Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills. Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals. Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed. Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.

Strong clinical skills Strong client-facing and teamwork skills Computer Skills Proficiency in Windows operating system environment, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to learn and use electronic medical records and client reporting systems.

Physical Demands Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk. Some bending and stretching could be required. Working under stress and use of computer/phone required. Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard. Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.

Ability to lift/move up to 40 pounds and climb stairs Work Environment Primarily onsite industrial/office environment. The noise level is usually moderate. Temperature and air quality generally controlled. This position has an hourly pay range of $48 - $58.

Final compensation for this position depends on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits for this position include 401k. The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities and individual’s qualifications inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately, and safely. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

This job description may be reevaluated and/or modified at any time without notice.

Every qualified individual has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide onsite physical therapy evaluations and early intervention services at a large-scale construction project to reduce injury-related costs. Design injury prevention programs and conduct ergonomic assessments to promote safe work performance.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree in Physical Therapy (DPT or equivalent) and an active state license with CPR/BLS certification. Candidates must have 2-5 years of clinical experience, preferably in occupational health or sports medicine.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationErgonomic AssessmentReturn-to-Work CoordinationClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (385 salary observations; 1,927 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,883 salary observations; 56,734 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).

Workcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 10 active listings.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 23 employers

8
<$105k
4
$105k-125k
3
$125k-145k
11
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
67% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
7%

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 22,017 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Lima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,204/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Lima, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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