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Innovate Rehab and Wellness
St. Elizabeth, Missouri

Physical Therapist PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

Competitive /hr rate

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: St. Elizabeth, MO 65075Position Type: PRNLicensed PRN Physical Therapist (Skilled Nursing Facility) Innovate Rehab and Wellness Status: PRN (as-needed) Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility Schedule: Flexible, as-needed shifts (realistic daily scheduling to support work–life balance) Pay: Competitive hourly rate based on experience Benefits: Flexible, PRN schedule One-on-one patient care focus (group/concurrent < 1%) Supportive, therapist- and veteran-owned company culture Opportunities for professional development and career growth About Us 25+ years as a leading skilled health care provider Therapist- and veteran-owned Dedicated to industry-leading, patient-centered care Supportive, collaborative clinical team

Why Join Us

One-on-one care focus Group/concurrent treatments under 1% Realistic scheduling for work-life balance Strong emphasis on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction Professional growth and development opportunities Position Summary As a Physical Therapist, you will: Evaluate patients and identify movement and functional limitations Create and lead individualized treatment plans Help restore movement, function, and quality of life Work closely with an interdisciplinary team for optimal recovery

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive PT evaluations Develop personalized, evidence-based treatment plans Provide hands-on therapy: manual techniques, therapeutic exercise, mobility training Educate patients and caregivers on home programs and injury prevention Track and document progress; adjust plans as needed Collaborate with physicians, nurses, OTs, and other clinicians Stay current with PT best practices through continuing education Ensure compliance with all regulatory and ethical standards

Qualifications

Doctorate or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (accredited program) Valid state PT license Clinical experience preferred; new grads welcome Strong communication, problem-solving, and patient-care skills CPR certification preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients to identify functional limitations and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans. Provide hands-on therapy and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to restore patient movement and quality of life.

Requirements

Requires a Doctorate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid state PT license. CPR certification is preferred, and while clinical experience is a plus, new graduates are welcome.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningManual TherapyPatient EducationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% 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)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN at INNOVATE REHAB AND WELLNESS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
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$140k-155k
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$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

CME allowance
74% this job
401k / retirement match
70%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

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

Living in St. Elizabeth

Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Innovate Rehab and Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN schedule
One-on-one patient care
Professional development opportunities
Supportive company culture