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Lutheran Home
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Physical Therapist (PT) - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Per Diem
Call expectations
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Job Description

The Lutheran Home is looking for a licensed Physical Therapist for a PRN position, offering flexibility to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, patient-centered environment. Our work is guided by our core values of service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship. With competitive pay, a positive culture, and the opportunity to truly make a difference. Apply today or reach out with questions – we’re ready to talk!

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to

Plan, prepare, and carry out individually designed programs of physical therapy care and services to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction.

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for re-evaluation in a timely manner.
  • Review referrals and medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.

Test and measure patient’s strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.

Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures.

Follow the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the fiscal intermediary, other insurance providers, and the American Medical Association regarding the appropriate delivery of skilled services, documentation required to support these services, and correct billing for medically necessary treatment.

Adhere to the Physical Therapy Statutes established by the Missouri Board of Healing Arts.

License/Certification required

  • Licensed to work as a Physical Therapist in Missouri
  • Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred

About the Lutheran Home

Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region's residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.

The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.

Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will design and implement individualized therapy programs to restore physical function and alleviate pain for patients. They are also responsible for performing initial exams, documenting progress, and adjusting treatment plans to ensure maximum patient benefit.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Missouri. Previous experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningSafety proceduresRehabilitationClinical assessmentMedical record review

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (87 salary observations; 374 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (5,459 salary observations; 21,292 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Cape Girardeau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Typical market rent
$1,049/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
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 · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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