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Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy - TMC HSD (Hospital Hill) - (Mon-Fri, 8a -4:30p)

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

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  • Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy - TMC HSD (Hospital Hill) - (Mon-Fri, 8a -4:30p)
  • 101 Truman Medical Center
  • Job Location
  • University Health Truman Medical Center
  • Kansas City, Missouri

Department: Physical Therapy UHTMC

Position Type: Full time

Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

Summary:

Plans, organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs to facilitate/restore functional independence in all patient populations. Supervises Physical Therapist Assistants, Rehab Techs and PT / PTA students. Works independently; seeks supervision when necessary.

Minimum Requirements

  • 1. Degree and graduation from an accredited program in Physical Therapy
  • 2. Missouri Physical Therapy license
  • 3. Verbal and written communication skills required to discuss and document treatment programs and work issues
  • 4. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with correct body mechanics to physically manage/assist patients

5. Requires the physical ability to teach and demonstrate locomotor skills, high level coordination and gross motor skills, etc.

6. Must maintain certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support for continued employment.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will plan, organize, and conduct medically prescribed therapy programs to restore patient functional independence. They are also responsible for supervising physical therapist assistants, rehab techs, and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited physical therapy program and possess a valid Missouri physical therapy license. Additionally, the role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and maintain Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningLocomotor skills trainingGross motor skills trainingDocumentationPatient managementFunctional independence restoration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (240 salary observations; 1,009 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,948 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $88k (middle half $78k–$96k)374 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Missouri vs national$89k median in Missouri$94k nationally (−5%)240 state / 15,227 national salary observations
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Missouri432 active21,715 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,948 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy - TMC HSD (Hospital Hill) - (Mon-Fri, 8a -4:30p) at University Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,948 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 20 employers
5
<$90k
4
$90k-100k
9
$100k-110k
9
$110k-120k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
33%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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FOX Rehabilitation · Ossining, New York

$75k-$115k
#2

Physical Therapist (NEW GRAD MENTOR PROGRAM) - White Plains, NY

FOX Rehabilitation · White Plains, New York

$75k-$115k
#3

Physical Therapist - Bardonia, NY

$75k-$115k
#4

Physical Therapist, Outpatient - Ortho and Peds

$89k-$112k
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,948 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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