Physical Therapist - Young Athelete Center
Listed compensation
$78k-$125k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Additional Information About the Role
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center, located in Town & Country, has a full-time Physical Therapist opportunity. This PT will be responsible for patient care within the Young Athlete Center with patient care for our sports/ortho population and treat chronic pain.
- Monday-Friday, 4 10-hour weekly schedule with some Saturday Hours; no holidays
- CEU Budget for Physical Therapists
- Sign-On Bonus
- Professional Development and Growth
Overview
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties.
The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides skilled physical therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.
Responsibilities
Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
- Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
- Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Physical Therapy Services.
Minimum Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Physical Therapy (PT)
Experience
- No Experience
- Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
- Licenses & Certifications
- Physical Therapist License
Preferred Requirements
- Education
- Master's Degree
- Physical Therapy (PT)
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
- To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid Physical Therapist license. No prior experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (240 salary observations; 1,009 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,227 salary observations; 58,316 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,840 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $78k–$125k | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$102k)304 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Missouri vs national | $89k median in Missouri | $94k nationally (−5%)240 state / 15,227 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$112k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Missouri | 435 active | 21,853 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Young Athelete Center at BJC HealthCare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,840 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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