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Rolla, Missouri

Physical Therapist (PT), PRN

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Facility Name: Phelps Health Medical Office

Position: Physical Therapist (PT), Outpatient

Shift: PRN

Schedule: Varied, typical working hours are 8:00am- 5:00pm Monday - Friday

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Phelps Health Outpatient Physical Therapy Services, located in Rolla, Missouri, provides comprehensive rehabilitation care for pediatric and adult patients across a wide range of orthopedic, neurological, and general medical conditions.

Our outpatient team serves Rolla and the surrounding south‑central Missouri communities, delivering patient‑centered care through evidence‑based practice and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Our clinic offers a fast‑paced yet supportive and fun work environment, with excellent opportunities for professional growth, mentoring, and skill development.

How You'll Contribute

  • Put your physical therapy skills to work where they're really needed – evaluate a patient's condition, develop a treatment plan, and help them get better day by day. You'll also instruct the nursing staff and the patient's families on follow-through programs that build on the progress they've made
  • Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records
  • Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
  • Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs
  • Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition
  • Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws
  • Other duties as assigned

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for: We are looking for a dynamic Physical Therapist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

  • Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state where services are rendered
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Accepting new grads

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patient conditions, develop treatment plans, and provide hands-on physical therapy services to pediatric and adult patients. Additionally, instruct nursing staff and families on follow-through programs while maintaining accurate patient documentation.

Requirements

Requires a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and a current, unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state of Missouri. Candidates must also hold a current CPR certification and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningOrthopedic careNeurological careOrganizational skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $108k (middle half $95k–$119k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Missouri438 active21,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 34% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Physical Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment446 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT), PRN at Lifepoint Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 26 employers
14
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
5
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#2

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$70-$75/hr
#3

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Lifepoint Health

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Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employee well-being programs
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs
Professional development

Living in Rolla

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$235k
Typical market rent
$829/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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