Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$90K - $100K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week · 4×10sWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist
- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Position: Full-Time Physical Therapist
- Salary: $90,000–$100,000 per year
Why This Role Is Important
Physical therapy helps patients get back to movement that matters in everyday life. In this role, you will support patients who want to walk with more confidence, return to work, manage pain, rebuild strength, or recover after a physical setback.
As a Physical Therapist, you will be involved in the full patient care process, from evaluation and treatment planning to hands-on care, education, progress tracking, and discharge preparation.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate new patients and gather information about pain, mobility, function, and goals
- Develop treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient needs
- Provide therapy sessions that may include exercise, stretching, strengthening, balance work, manual therapy, and mobility training
- Help patients understand their plan of care and what they can do between visits
- Monitor progress and make updates to treatment when needed
- Complete documentation that reflects patient progress and care provided
Position Highlights
- Full-Time Physical Therapist position
- Competitive salary based on experience
- New graduates are encouraged to apply
- Collaborative and supportive clinical team
- Modern outpatient orthopedic setting
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Preferred Work Schedule Options
- We offer flexibility and would strongly prefer one of the following schedules:
- Option 1: Four 10-Hour Days (Preferred)
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Tuesday off each week
- Option 2: Monday – Friday Schedule
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Clinic Information
- Patient Volume: 7-15 patients per day
- Clinic Volume: Approximately 160-190 patient visits per week
- Clinical Team: 2 Physical Therapists, 2 Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs)
- EMR System: WebPT
- Patient Age Range: 11 to 90 years old
- Primary Caseload: Orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
- DPT degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Active Missouri Physical Therapist license or ability to obtain one
- Experience in outpatient care, rehabilitation, or orthopedic therapy preferred
- Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently while remaining team-oriented
- PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Insurance Plans Accepted
Our Clinic Serves Patients Covered By
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- Humana
- Aetna
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Requirements
Candidates must hold a DPT degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess an active Missouri Physical Therapist license. Experience in outpatient care or orthopedic therapy is preferred, along with strong communication and clinical decision-making skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (235 salary observations; 969 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 691 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 9.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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