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PRN Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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$50-$60/hr

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Job Description

FALL Into a Rewarding Career!

Now Hiring: PRN Physical Therapist (PT)

Long-Term Care Facility | Chillicothe, Ohio

FALL into a career where YOU make a difference!

Are you a passionate Physical Therapist who loves helping others regain strength, improve mobility, and get back to doing the things they love? We're looking for a motivated, compassionate PRN Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Long-Term Care team in Ohio!

This fall, let your talents shine and help our residents take meaningful steps toward stronger, healthier, more independent lives!

LEAF Your Worries Behind with Great Pay!

  • $50–$60 PER HOUR!
  • Your hourly rate is based on your years of experience!

Why You’LL FALL in Love with This Opportunity

  • Flexible PRN Scheduling – Enjoy flexibility that works with your lifestyle!
  • Competitive Pay – Earn $50–$60 per hour based on experience!

Make a Meaningful Difference – Help residents regain mobility, build strength, and improve their quality of life.

Supportive Team Environment – Work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals who share your passion for resident care.

Celebrate Every Victory – From the first step to reaching a major milestone, your impact matters!

Your Mission

  • Evaluate residents and develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans.
  • Provide therapy services to improve strength, balance, coordination, and mobility.
  • Help residents maximize independence and achieve their functional goals.
  • Collaborate with nursing staff, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and monitor resident progress.

What You’LL Bring

  • Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Current, valid Ohio Physical Therapist license.
  • Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • A compassionate approach and a genuine desire to help residents thrive.
  • CPR Certification preferred by not required.

Don't Let This Opportunity FALL AWAY!

Ready to turn over a new leaf in your career? Join a team where your expertise matters, your work has purpose, and every day brings a chance to make a difference!

Apply Today and FALL Into Your Next Great Opportunity!

Helping our residents move forward, one step at a time!

More Detailed Information Below

Essential Duties

Evaluate residents to determine physical therapy needs, functional limitations, and rehabilitation potential in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.

Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.

Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.

Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in direct resident care and resident related activities, following state practice act.

Communicate regularly with physicians, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families regarding progress, goals, and discharge planning.

  • Participates in Resident Care conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation meetings as needed.
  • Provides in-services on training programs for other staff in the facility as needed.

Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in accordance with facility, governmental, and third-party payer requirements.

Maintain a safe treatment environment by following infection control, safety, and equipment maintenance protocols.

Educate residents, families, and caregivers on treatment goals, home exercise programs, maintenance programs, safety techniques, and fall prevention strategies.

Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for residents to facilitate independence in mobility; i. e., splints, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.

  • Must maintain confidentiality of residents' information as well as company information.
  • Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.

Contribute to quality assurance, performance improvement initiatives, and facility rehabilitation program development as assigned.

Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents/residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues

Physical Demands

The essential functions of this position require the ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally, as well as occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to provide resident care and operate equipment.

The position requires the ability to reach, push, pull, lift, and manipulate objects and equipment, with exertion that may occasionally exceed 100 pounds, frequently exceed 50 pounds, or constantly exceed 20 pounds to safely move residents or equipment.

Effective communication, including talking and hearing, is required to interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team. The ability to perceive and respond to environmental cues, including tactile, auditory, and visual information, is essential for safe and effective resident care.

Other essential functions include assisting, supporting, and transporting residents in accordance with safe resident handling practices.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate residents and develop, deliver, and update individualized physical therapy plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence. Supervise therapy assistants, coordinate care with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and maintain compliant documentation and a safe treatment environment.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited physical therapy program and a current, valid Ohio Physical Therapist license. Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills and a compassionate approach are expected; CPR certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Resident EvaluationTreatment PlanningMobility RehabilitationStrength and Balance TrainingClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPhysical Therapy Assistant SupervisionRestorative Aide TrainingResident and Family EducationDurable Medical Equipment Recommendations

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 45% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (382 salary observations; 1,897 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,653 salary observations; 55,735 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)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 23 employers

11
<$120k
4
$120k-130k
4
$130k-140k
7
$140k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 23 employers

CME allowance
82%
401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
#2

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$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

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$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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