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Erickson Senior Living
Overland Park, Kansas

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location: Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living

We are hiring a resident-centered Physical Therapist to join our team. All of our residents live within our award-winning campus, creating an environment where you can be part of their journey throughout their continuum of care.

Our Physical Therapists provide a holistic approach, supporting the residents' physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs.

They are responsible for implementing residents’ personal care plans, focusing on residents’ strengths, preferences, and preferred routines, while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging.

Our communities offer levels of care and include specialty programs such as: urinary incontinence, vestibular rehab, home safety assessment, movement disorders and low vision.

All of our clients live within our community, which means no additional travel!

Compensation: $50/hour

Schedule

Flex/PRN which means "as needed" to fill in for other employees who may be on vacation or out for personal reasons.

What We Offer

  • Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents
  • The opportunity to work with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed throughout their care.
  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
  • A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
  • A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.
  • Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO plus volunteer hours, in accordance with applicable state law.
  • 401k with a company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
  • Continuing education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
  • Access to our onsite gym, with state of the art equipment

What We Require

Must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license. Degree and training must meet current Medicare and state requirements.

  • The ability to complete documentation to meet reimbursement and regulatory requirements.
  • Therapeutic experience in older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred.

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Tallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement community located in Overland Park, Kansas, just minutes from the Kansas-Missouri border.

We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care.

Tallgrass Creek helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will provide a holistic approach to resident care by implementing personalized care plans that address physical, emotional, and clinical needs. They will work within an interdisciplinary team to support residents across various specialty programs within the community.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid and current state Physical Therapy license and meet all Medicare and state requirements. Experience working with older adults across multiple diagnostic groups is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Urinary incontinence treatmentVestibular rehabilitationMovement disorders therapyLow vision therapyClinical documentationPatient care planningGeriatric careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 43% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104kPhysical Therapy median $135k (middle half $125k–$156k)151 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$115k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kansas208 active21,726 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 43% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment214 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 22 employers
14
<$115k
9
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
32% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Bergen County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Erickson Senior Living

Hospitals and Health Care
Catonsville, MD
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO plus volunteer hours
401k with a company contribution up to 3% once eligible
Continuing education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs
Access to onsite gym
Onsite physicians group
Flexible schedule (PRN)

Living in Overland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k
Typical market rent
$1,754/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
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 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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