Pays $52.01/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$97k (21 jobs)

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University of Missouri Health Care
Jefferson City, Missouri

Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient

Physical TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN outpatient physical therapy. $52.01/hr, varied hours M-F. Jefferson City, MO.

Join University of Missouri Health Care as a Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient – $52/hr in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Shift: PRN, Varied Hours Monday-Friday Work Arrangement: On-Site Department: Therapy Services Facility: Sam B. Cook Healthplex, 1432 Southwest Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $52.01/hr.
  • Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Starting Day One
  • Generous Paid Leave and Paid Time Off
  • Ten Holidays
  • Multiple Retirement Options with 100% Matching up to 8%
  • 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
  • PSLF Eligible

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with University of Missouri Health Care in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist performs comprehensive patient evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans to restore function and mobility. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide clinical education to students while maintaining high standards of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Physical Therapist (PT) license or a temporary license by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. The role requires the ability to perform active physical tasks and adhere to strict safety and regulatory guidelines.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningManual therapyTherapeutic exerciseFunctional trainingClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationInfection controlSafety compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (313 salary observations; 850 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist, PRN, Outpatient at University of Missouri Health Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
9%

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About University of Missouri Health Care

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

Benefits & Perks

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Starting Day One
Generous Paid Leave and Paid Time Off
Ten Holidays
Multiple Retirement Options with 100% Matching up to 8%
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
PSLF Eligible