Physical Therapist - Battle

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68K - $111K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Shift: Monday – Friday Days

Department: Mizzou Therapy Services – Battle

Compensation

  • Base Pay Range: $68,266 - $111,426/year, based on experience

About the Job

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist to join our dynamic team! We seek individuals who are committed to continuous learning and professional development, eager to mentor and guide Physical Therapy students, and driven to provide exceptional patient care.

The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a compassionate approach, and a strong adherence to ethical standards. If you are enthusiastic about making a meaningful impact on patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Join us in our mission to restore function, improve mobility, and enhance the quality of life for our patients. Apply today and be a part of a team that values excellence and innovation in healthcare!

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives.

Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

  • Learn more about MU Health Care.
  • Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

Employee Benefits

  • Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
  • Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
  • Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
  • Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
  • Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
  • See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Detailed Job Description

Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant students to improve own knowledge and performance, including acquiring the CEU’s needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri.

  • Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.
  • Complete documentation according to MU Health Care and department guidelines and policies.

In accordance with physician orders, skillfully provide modalities including, but not limited to, use of heat/cold, electrical simulation, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, manual therapy, casting and spinal traction.

Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the APTA and the State of Missouri Practice Act to maintain eligibility for licensure.

  • Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in a time sensitive manner.
  • Correlate data from the assessment to determine an individualized physical therapy plan of care directed toward goals based on a developmentally appropriate approach.
  • May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

Physical Therapist (PT) licensure, temporary licensure, or PT limited permit by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts or PT Compact multi-state privilege. When primary state of residency changes, compact state PTs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for performing comprehensive patient evaluations and implementing individualized plans of care to restore function and mobility. They also provide clinical supervision for students and administer advanced modalities such as manual therapy and electrical stimulation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Physical Therapist (PT) license, temporary license, or PT limited permit from the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts or PT Compact multi-state privilege. The role requires the physical ability to move objects over 20 lbs and a commitment to maintaining state licensure through CEUs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationClinical DocumentationUltrasound TherapyMentoringTreatment Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 68% 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.3
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,389 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,444/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of Missouri Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
10 Paid Holidays
Retirement Plan with 100% Match up to 8%
Tuition Assistance (75% employee, 50% family)