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GHR HealthcarePaducah, KYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Paducah, KY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Physical Therapist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 14, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$45.63
Weekly
$1,825
Yearly (full-time)
$94,900
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $45.63/hour — 6% below the median for Physical Therapist jobs in Kentucky ($48.42/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Physical Therapist jobs in Kentucky right now

  • 30 open Physical Therapist jobs in Kentucky from 5 agencies, 3 of them in Paducah.
  • Pay in these listings: $35.78 – $63.44/hour, median $51.43/hour.
  • Typical Physical Therapist pay in Kentucky: $48.42/hour ($100,714/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($53.21/hour across 13 jobs).

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Job description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | Paducah, Kentucky

Explore a travel Physical Therapist opportunity in Paducah, Kentucky, providing one-on-one home health care, weekday scheduling, and meaningful support for patient mobility and independence.

Join a patient-focused home health team as a Physical Therapist serving individuals throughout the Paducah, Kentucky area. This travel Physical Therapy opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, meaningful one-on-one patient care, and the opportunity to help patients improve mobility, function, and independence in the comfort of their homes. Paducah is a welcoming riverfront community known for its historic downtown, scenic Ohio River setting, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional amenities.

Physical Therapist Job Details

  • Location: Paducah, Kentucky; service territory within approximately 50 miles of the local office
  • Healthcare Setting: Home health
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,760–$1,890
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Shift Duration: 8-hour days
  • Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Expected Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • Productivity Expectation: 30 points per week

Physical Therapist Job Requirements

  • Valid Physical Therapist license in Kentucky
  • At least 1 year of professional Physical Therapy experience
  • Previous home health Physical Therapy experience required
  • Previous experience with HCHB documentation required
  • Ability to travel throughout the assigned service territory
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills

Home Health Physical Therapist Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients in their homes and develop individualized plans of care
  • Provide skilled Physical Therapy interventions to improve strength, mobility, balance, coordination, and functional independence
  • Perform therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer training, and other clinically appropriate interventions
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, safety techniques, and strategies to support progress
  • Monitor patient outcomes and modify treatment plans based on clinical response
  • Document evaluations, visits, progress, and care coordination accurately in HCHB
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, effective, and patient-centered home health care

Apply now for this Physical Therapist home health opportunity in Paducah, Kentucky.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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