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Innovate Rehab and Wellness
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Physical Therapist PRN

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Cedargate Health Care Center LLC - Poplar Bluff, MO
  • Position Type: PRN
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed, Licensed PRN Physical Therapist (Skilled Nursing Facility) Innovate Rehab and Wellness
  • Status: PRN (as-needed) Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Schedule: Flexible, as-needed shifts (realistic daily scheduling to support work–life balance) Pay: Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Benefits: Flexible, PRN schedule One-on-one patient care focus (group/concurrent < 1%) Supportive, therapist- and veteran-owned company culture Opportunities for professional development and career growth About Us 25+ years as a leading skilled health care provider Therapist- and veteran-owned Dedicated to industry-leading, patient-centered care Supportive, collaborative clinical team

Why Join Us

One-on-one care focus Group/concurrent treatments under 1% Realistic scheduling for work-life balance Strong emphasis on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction Professional growth and development opportunities Position Summary As a Physical Therapist, you will: Evaluate patients and identify movement and functional limitations Create and lead individualized treatment plans Help restore movement, function, and quality of life Work closely with an interdisciplinary team for optimal recovery

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive PT evaluations Develop personalized, evidence-based treatment plans Provide hands-on therapy: manual techniques, therapeutic exercise, mobility training Educate patients and caregivers on home programs and injury prevention Track and document progress; adjust plans as needed Collaborate with physicians, nurses, OTs, and other clinicians Stay current with PT best practices through continuing education Ensure compliance with all regulatory and ethical standards

Qualifications

Doctorate or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (accredited program) Valid state PT license Clinical experience preferred; new grads welcome Strong communication, problem-solving, and patient-care skills CPR certification preferred Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients to identify functional limitations and develop personalized, evidence-based treatment plans. They will provide hands-on therapy and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to restore patient movement and quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program and possess a valid state PT license. Strong communication and clinical skills are required, with CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (207 salary observations; 1,128 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $111k (middle half $90k–$116k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Missouri vs national$89k median in Missouri$94k nationally (−5%)207 state / 12,385 national salary observations
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Missouri434 active21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment442 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,906 in the last 30 days4,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 27 employers
15
<$110k
7
$110k-130k
10
$130k-150k
9
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Innovate Rehab and Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN schedule
One-on-one patient care focus
Professional development opportunities

Living in Poplar Bluff

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$189k
Median resident rent
$760/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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