Physical Therapist - Ortho/Pelvic Health

Physical TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68K–$111K /yr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Shift: Monday – Friday Days

Department: Mizzou Therapy Services – Rangeline

Compensation

  • Base Pay Range: $68,266 - $111,426/year, based on experience

About the Job

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist to join our dynamic team!

Mizzou Therapy - Rangeline is expanding and relocating to a modern, patient centered therapy facility in partnership with Wilson’s Fitness Center North to best align with Mizzou Health Care’s commitment to quality and community health.

As we continue to grow, we seek individuals who are committed to continuous learning and professional development, eager to mentor and guide Physical Therapy students, and driven to provide exceptional patient care.

The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills with an interest in orthopedics and/or pelvic health, a compassionate approach, and strong adherence to ethical standards. New graduates are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-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-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives.

Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

  • Learn more about MU Health Care.
  • Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

Employee Benefits

  • Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
  • Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
  • Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and 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
  • See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Detailed Job Description

Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant students to improve own knowledge and performance, including acquiring the CEU’s needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri.

  • Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.
  • Complete documentation according to MU Health Care and department guidelines and policies.

In accordance with physician orders, skillfully provide modalities including, but not limited to, use of heat/cold, electrical simulation, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, manual therapy, casting and spinal traction.

Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the APTA and the State of Missouri Practice Act to maintain eligibility for licensure.

  • Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in a time sensitive manner.
  • Correlate data from the assessment to determine an individualized physical therapy plan of care directed toward goals based on a developmentally appropriate approach.
  • May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

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. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and administer individualized physical therapy treatment plans using advanced clinical skills. Maintain accurate documentation and supervise physical therapy students while adhering to ethical standards and state licensure requirements.

Requirements

Must hold a valid Physical Therapist (PT) license, temporary license, or PT limited permit in the State of Missouri. Candidates should possess strong clinical skills in orthopedics or pelvic health and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationMentoringElectrical stimulationTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (235 salary observations; 969 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Ortho/Pelvic Health 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.

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 353 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,444/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
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 · Columbia, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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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, dental insurance starting day one
Generous paid leave and PTO including ten holidays
Multiple retirement options with 100% matching up to 8%
Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and family (50%)
Discounts on cell phones, rental cars, gyms, hotels