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Encompass Health
Overland Park, Kansas

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$52.00 per hour

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Career Opportunity
  • PRN Compensation: $52.00 per hour
  • Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Care First

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that feels like home and lets you make a meaningful impact? At Encompass Health, you'll find an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, witnessing their remarkable progress firsthand.

As a Physical Therapist, your specialized skills will help deliver high-quality, compassionate care, allowing you the time to deeply understand and guide patients on their rehabilitation journey.

Our well-equipped physical therapy gyms, backed by the latest technology, foster a supportive, driven, and welcoming environment. From day one, you'll experience a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits that prioritize your peace of mind and professional growth. Welcome to a place where your passion for care fuels remarkable progress and fulfillment.

A Glimpse Into Our World

Whether you're at the early stages of your career, seeking to build a strong foundation, or an experienced Physical Therapist in search of a better environment to call home, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team.

Being at Encompass Health means being with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take immense pride in our career growth opportunities and how our team collaborates for the greater good of our patients.

Our achievements, including being named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us truly remarkable.

  • Our Commitment to You
  • Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional advancement.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans for a secure financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A community of individuals passionate about what they do.
  • Be the Physical Therapist You've Always Aspired to Be

Your Journey Involves

Providing direct inpatient care to patients in need of physical therapy.

Supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and addressing patient concerns.

Building meaningful relationships with patients by taking the time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs to support their recovery.

Celebrating every victory along the way.

Qualifications

  • Current licensure or certification as required by state regulations.
  • CPR certification.
  • Master’s Degree preferred, or Bachelor’s Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

We're eager to meet you, and we truly mean that. Join our family, and let's make a difference together!

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct inpatient physical therapy care and lead patient assessments to create personalized treatment plans. Build meaningful relationships with patients to support their recovery and address their physical, mental, and emotional needs.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningPatient careClinical documentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 43% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $146k (middle half $130k–$177k)107 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kansas212 active22,039 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 43% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$105k
11
$105k-125k
1
$140k
3
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · Remote - Nationwide

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN

$70-$100/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts

Living in Overland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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