Junction City is an affordable, walkable small city with a friendly, lively military-community vibe from nearby Fort Riley, a compact downtown of cafes, breweries and parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation—making it a comfortable, low-cost home base for multi-week therapy contracts.
When you want more options, college town Manhattan (Kansas State University) and the state capital Topeka are a short drive away for college sports, arts, restaurants and museum/nightlife offerings.