Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$62k-$114k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
A healthcare facility near Springfield, Missouri, is looking for a full-time Physical Therapist to join its growing rehabilitation team! This is a great opportunity for both experienced PTs and recent graduates who are ready to start their careers in a supportive environment.
Compensation: $62,400–$114,400 / year! + $5,000 sign-on bonus
Physical Therapist Position
- Student loan forgiveness program available
- Full-time, permanent, direct-hire position
- Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- New graduates are encouraged to apply!
Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Rehabilitation Manager.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on each patient's needs and goals.
- Work alongside other therapists and healthcare professionals to provide quality, well-rounded patient care.
Physical Therapist Requirements
- Current Missouri Physical Therapist license.
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- New graduates are welcome!
The Location
- A friendly, close-knit community with a slower, more relaxed pace of life.
- Affordable housing and a lower cost of living compared to larger cities.
- Beautiful Ozarks scenery with plenty of opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities.
- Great local schools and a variety of community activities for individuals and families.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will develop and implement individualized treatment plans to meet patient goals. They will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, well-rounded patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Missouri Physical Therapist license and have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy program. New graduates are encouraged to apply for this position.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (222 salary observations; 1,173 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,565 salary observations; 64,931 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,928 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k–$114k | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$101k)350 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Missouri vs national | $89k median in Missouri | $94k nationally (−6%)222 state / 13,565 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Missouri | 443 active | 21,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on · loan repayment | Missouri Physical Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment452 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,479 in the last 30 days | 4,652 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index170 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Ironside Human Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,928 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Springfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $235k≈ 3.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,192/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.6
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Springfield, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.