PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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$55-$65/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN

Location: Aspen Point Health & Rehab – St Charles, MO

Job Type: PRN

Rate: $55-65/hour

Join Our Growing Team!

Vertical Health Services is hiring compassionate and motivated Physical Therapists to join our in-house therapy team at Aspen Point Health & Rehab in St Charles, MO. We’re a locally managed and rapidly growing healthcare provider with 16 rehab facilities across Missouri.

This is a great opportunity to work in one consistent location with supportive leadership, reasonable productivity expectations, and a focus on patient-centered care. Our facility has been recently updated with a new therapy gym & equipment.

Why Work With Us?

  • New local leadership focused on quality and collaboration
  • In-house therapy teams with dynamic and supportive coworkers
  • Diverse caseloads – orthopedic, neurological, short-term rehab, and long-term care
  • Cutting-edge equipment and modalities

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Flexible schedule options
  • Career development & advancement opportunities
  • Local leadership and facility-level decision-making

Qualifications

  • Active Physical Therapist license in Missouri (or eligibility)
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • SNF experience is a plus – but new grads are encouraged to apply!
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for patient-centered care

Not Sure About Skilled Nursing?

We Get It — But Consider This

We treat many of the same diagnoses as hospital settings, but with more time to connect and care for each patient. It’s a fulfilling setting where you can make a real difference.

Whether you’re an experienced PT or a new graduate ready to launch your career, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to join a team where your work is valued — and your growth is supported.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in a skilled nursing facility setting. Collaborate with an in-house therapy team to deliver patient-centered care across diverse caseloads.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationShort-term rehabilitationClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 43% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

6
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 22 employers

CME allowance
65%
401k / retirement match
58%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,485 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Charles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k
Typical market rent
$1,505/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
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 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Aspen Point Health and Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Puyallup, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule Options
Career Development & Advancement Opportunities
Local Leadership and Facility-Level Decision-Making