Parkersburg, WV offers affordable, small‑city living on the Ohio River with historic Blennerhassett Island State Park nearby, riverfront trails and a compact downtown of cafes and eateries—comfortable and interesting for multi‑week therapy contracts and plenty of local weekend activities to keep you engaged.
If you want more variety on days off, nearby Marietta, OH and the college town Athens, OH are short drives away for extra dining, live music and university events.