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Progressive Health
Henderson, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

ProgressiveHealth of Indiana is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to join our amazing team of therapy professionals in Henderson, KY. While previous healthcare experience is a benefit, this position is also open to recent graduates. This position focuses predominately in the outpatient orthopedic department wing of a busy hospital, with occasional floating to the Inpatient department. Weekday PRN PTA needed - no weekend rotation required!

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • Excellent communication and patient care skills
  • KY Physical Therapy Assistant license or ability to receive KY PTA license
  • CPR certification

This Position Is Responsible For

  • Providing medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases
  • Restores function
  • Relieve pains
  • Prevents disability
  • All functions performed under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist

This PRN Position Includes

  • Flexible Schedule
  • Competitive Wage
  • We support our PRN team by sourcing for part-time and full-time positions internally, before placing an advertisement externally.

Are you a good fit? Submit your resume to become a part of our progressive, supportive, and innovative team! We look forward to hearing from you.

Eligibility to Work

This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring current or future sponsorship for an employment visa (e. g., H-1B, OPT, etc.).

About ProgressiveHealth

ProgressiveHealth is the premier provider of a broad spectrum of occupational and non-occupational health services including on-site medical, injury prevention, health improvement, rehabilitation management solutions, and more!

We are dedicated to delivering superior care and improving both patient and client outcomes. With over 1,000 employees supporting operations across the United States and in Canada, ProgressiveHealth continues to expand the number of client partners it serves and the lives it impacts.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients suffering from various injuries and diseases. They will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Kentucky Physical Therapy Assistant license or have the ability to obtain one, along with CPR certification. Excellent communication and patient care skills are required, and the role is open to both experienced professionals and recent graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationInpatient careOutpatient care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (228 salary observations; 850 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,879 salary observations; 56,729 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Progressive Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 8 employers

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<$55k
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$65k-75k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
100%
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
75%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$27-$35/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Henderson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$968/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
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.

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

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About Progressive Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evansville, Indiana
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Competitive Wage