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Physical Therapist - Per Diem
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What they do
A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
$88,943 / year median in Kentucky
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Overview:
Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital A Select Medical and Vibra Healthcare partnership
Position:
Physical Therapist Location:
Bowling Green, KY Schedule:
Per Diem Sign-on bonus: $5,000 $55.00 per hour Join Us for a Night Out at the Hot Rods Game!
Date:
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time:
5:30 PM Come enjoy an evening of baseball, networking, and career opportunities with our team at the Hot Rods Game! ✅ Register Here We look forward to meeting you and sharing more about the exciting opportunities available with our organization. Bring your resume and connect with our team! Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
Start Strong:
Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Advance Your Career:
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
Elevate Your Skills:
Clinical ladder program. Ease the
Burden:
Student debt benefit program
Your Health Matters :
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings
Recharge & Refresh:
Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance Invest in
Your Future:
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
Your Impact Matters:
Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.
Responsibilities:
Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment. Promoting continuous quality improvement. Teaching and counseling patients/families. Setting goals and developing treatment plans. Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs. Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment. Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students. Conducting individual patient therapy regimens. Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed. Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures. Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications State Licensure:
Hold a current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT)
Certified BLS:
Possess Certified BLS or obtain it within 90 days of employment.
•Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.
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Additional Data:
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Professional Development