Physical Therapist - Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

9 days ago
Missouri$68.3K - $111.4KFull TimePhysical Therapy

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join University of Missouri Health Care as a Physical Therapist – Monday-Friday Days in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard
  • Missouri. EMPLOYEE

Requirements

  • Physical Therapist (PT) licensure, temporary licensure, or PT limited permit by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts or PT Compact multi-state privilege.
  • When primary state of residency changes, compact state PTs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $68.3K - $111.4K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Missouri Health Care in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationManual therapyClinical documentationMentoringHydrotherapyUltrasoundElectrical stimulationSpinal tractionCastingPatient careProfessional development
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Missouri Orthopaedic Institute at University of Missouri Health Care a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at University of Missouri Health Care is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

University of Missouri Health Care lists compensation for this psychologist position at $68k to $111k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($68k–$111k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Manual therapy, Clinical documentation, Mentoring, Hydrotherapy, Ultrasound, Electrical stimulation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and administer individualized physical therapy treatments using advanced clinical skills. Supervise students and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with departmental policies and ethical standards.

Benefits package: Health, vision, dental insurance starting day one, Generous paid leave and PTO including nine holidays, Multiple retirement options with 100% matching up to 8%, Tuition assistance for employees and family, Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About University of Missouri Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health, vision, dental insurance starting day one
Generous paid leave and PTO including nine holidays
Multiple retirement options with 100% matching up to 8%
Tuition assistance for employees and family
Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

9d ago

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