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SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Richmond Heights, Missouri

Physical Therapist- (PT) Full-Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time inpatient rehab PT. Loan repayment assistance, new grad mentorship. Richmond Heights, MO.

Join SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital as a Physical Therapist – Full-Time, Loan Repayment in Richmond Heights, Missouri, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Clinical ladders for therapist development
  • Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability)
  • Paid sick time with carry over
  • Pet insurance
  • Multiple and affordable PPO benefits + HSA options
  • Generous Paid Time Off + Holidays + Extended Illness Days (EID)
  • Personal and Family Medical Leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Richmond Heights, Missouri, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients and develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans to promote healing and recovery. They also serve as an educator for patients, families, and staff while ensuring effective functional treatment programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current state licensure or be eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist. A BLS certification is required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationBrain injury careSpinal cord injury careAmputation rehabilitationPatient educationBLS certificationClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (167 salary observations; 450 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 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)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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...

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About SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Bridgeton, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical ladders for therapist development
Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability)
Paid sick time with carry over
Pet insurance
Loan Repayment Assistance program (eligible after first 90 days)
Company matching 401(k)
Multiple and affordable PPO benefits + HSA options
Generous Paid Time Off + Holidays + Extended Illness Days (EID)