Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Select Medical; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 5,683,000 - 8,093,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Health insurance

PTO and sick time

401(k) matching

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Physical Therapist for a per diem role. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and compensation of $55.00 per hour, with opportunities to join a nationwide team focused on exceptional rehab care.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, supervision of PTAs, and documentation according to department policies.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT).
• Certified BLS or obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessment.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans and goals.
• Educate patients and families on therapies and discharge needs.
• Supervise PTAs and supervise PT/PTA students.
• Document treatment plans and progress per policy.
• Participate in discharge planning and departmental education.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

State Licensure as Physical Therapist

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!

We look forward to meeting you and sharing more about the exciting opportunities available with our organization.

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest 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.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-KY-Bowling Green

Job ID 370131

Position Type Per Diem

Experience (Years) 1

Category Physical Therapist

Company Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital