Physical Therapist PRN-Acute Kokomo

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology.

It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients.

And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

A Physical Therapist will be responsible for Interpreting results of initial evaluation, determines appropriate patient goals, and develops treatment plan. You will modify treatment plan as needed and utilizes appropriate treatment techniques.

Physical therapists will also be responsible for participating in teaching opportunities or clinical education of students as well as inter-disciplinary program planning.

Most importantly, you must establish and maintain a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning, positive patient outcomes and personal safety.

  • Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited program is required
  • Must have a valid Indiana Physical Therapy license or temporary permit
  • Acute Care experience preferred. New graduate Physical Therapist eligible

Must be knowledgeable in anatomy/physiology, evaluation and therapy, theoretical concepts and techniques, current materials and technological advances, and new professional trends.

You will effectively provide quality service to impaired individuals and communicate effectively with staff, peers, patients, families, physicians, and all internal/external customers.

An ability to incorporate a basic understanding of the behaviors, developmental needs, physical needs, emotional needs, and comfort of the child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient will help.

Also, you must be able to lift/transfer patients and treatment supply items without restriction.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting initial evaluations, developing and modifying patient treatment plans, and ensuring a safe environment for patient outcomes. They also participate in clinical education for students and inter-disciplinary program planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree and a valid Indiana Physical Therapy license or temporary permit. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and current professional trends is required, with acute care experience preferred.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient TransferInter-disciplinary PlanningPatient Safety

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN-Acute Kokomo at Community Health Network a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution47 jobs · 32 employers

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<$110k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

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

Living in Kokomo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$190k
Typical market rent
$1,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kokomo, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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