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Derby, Kansas

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Derby, KS
  • Facility: Via Christi St Peter Hospital
  • Specialty: Physical Therapy - Inpatient
  • Schedule: Day Shift | Full-time and PRN
  • Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Create individualized treatment plans that empower patients and their families to achieve their specific recovery goals.

Evaluate patient conditions through comprehensive assessments to ensure every clinical intervention is tailored to their unique needs.

Perform evidence-based therapy interventions to improve patient mobility and enhance their overall quality of life.

Lead and mentor support personnel, including assistants and students, to maintain a high standard of collaborative care across the rehab team

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Physical Therapy (PT) license credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Create and implement individualized treatment plans to help patients achieve recovery goals through comprehensive assessments. Perform evidence-based therapy interventions and mentor support personnel to ensure high-quality collaborative care.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a Physical Therapy license from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts. Candidates must also obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Inpatient carePatient assessmentTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceRehabilitationMentoringCollaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$103k)314 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kansas203 active21,490 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 26% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,820 in the last 30 days4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 22 employers
5
<$95k
9
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
4
$115k-125k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.1-$61.65/hr
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Physical Therapist Outpatient

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#4

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$70k-$120k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (pro-rated)
Tuition discounts (Wichita State University)
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Derby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$248k
Typical market rent
$1,497/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.