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Physical Therapist (PT) Jobs – Home Health Contract in Owensboro, Kentucky

Make a meaningful difference as a Home Health Physical Therapist providing personalized physical therapy in patients’ homes and alternative care settings. This contract Physical Therapist opportunity is based in Owensboro, Kentucky, and serves patients throughout the surrounding region. You’ll evaluate individual needs, develop effective treatment plans, and help patients regain mobility, independence, and confidence while collaborating with caregivers and an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Owensboro is a welcoming western Kentucky community along the Ohio River, offering a comfortable blend of small-city charm, scenic outdoor spaces, and vibrant local culture. This role is an excellent opportunity for a licensed Physical Therapist seeking Kentucky physical therapy jobs, with a Monday through Friday schedule and no call.

Home Health Physical Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,990–$2,140
• Location: Owensboro, Kentucky, with service coverage across Daviess, Ohio, McLean, Henderson, and Webster counties
• Healthcare Setting: Home health and alternative patient care environments
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; no call
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 10, 2027

Physical Therapist Job Requirements

• Current Physical Therapist (PT) licensure in Kentucky; compact licensure accepted
• At least 1 year of professional physical therapy experience
• Home health or home care experience preferred
• Experience with Medicare OASIS documentation preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to travel within the assigned service area and provide skilled physical therapy care in patients’ homes
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with the interdisciplinary care team

Home Health Physical Therapist Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients in their homes or alternative care settings and identify functional, mobility, and safety needs
• Develop, implement, and update individualized physical therapy treatment plans in accordance with physician-approved plans of care
• Provide direct and indirect patient care, including therapeutic exercises and functional mobility training
• Teach, motivate, and assist patients and caregivers with activities of daily living and safe mobility techniques
• Recommend and support the appropriate use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices
• Monitor patient progress and modify interventions to support measurable functional outcomes
• Provide clinical supervision and oversight to Physical Therapist Assistants and Home Health Aides as appropriate
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation, including Medicare OASIS documentation as applicable
• Communicate patient progress with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Apply now to join a home health care team serving patients throughout Owensboro and surrounding western Kentucky communities.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.