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Ardent Health
Topeka, Kansas

Physical Therapist / PT - Pelvic Health

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Therapy Physical Therapist (PT) in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Responsibilities

Performs physical therapy evaluations, establishes plans of care, and assures delivery of prescribed care to assigned patients consistent with standards of practice defined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the physical therapy practice act in the State of Kansas.

Provides direction and clinical supervision to clinical support staff.

Promotes physical therapy services and professional development throughout the organization and community. Reports to the assigned leader of department.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Active Physical Therapy license in State of Kansas.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Previous medical setting or rehabilitation setting experience
  • Experience with computer applications including Microsoft Office

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pelvic healthPatient evaluationCare planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist / PT - Pelvic Health at Ardent Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Pelvic Health Physical Therapist — ranked against 353 active Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 20 employers

8
<$100k
18
$100k-115k
1
$115k
2
$140k
4
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 353 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Tuition assistance
Career growth opportunities
Supportive culture