Physical Therapist - Sign On Bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$100k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Peak Sport and Spine is looking for a full-time, self-motivated physical therapist who is dedicated to providing high quality patient centered care.

Join our innovative physical therapy team where you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the best clinicians in the area, earn meaningful revenue share, and accelerate your professional growth in a forward thinking clinic.

We are a well-established, therapist owned, outpatient physical therapy clinic with over 45 locations throughout Missouri and Illinois. When visiting our clinic, patients experience prompt scheduling, unparalleled customer service, and specialized treatment.

There is a great opportunity for above market earning potential and advancement/growth. Our company provides an excellent opportunity for those clinicians who wish to grow and advance their clinical, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills. We set the bar high in our expectations, but we also give you the necessary tools, time, and training to be successful. We offer an environment focused on your professional and financial growth.

Benefits

  • Individualized Mentorship
  • Leadership Development
  • Continuing Education Reimbursement and MedBridge Access
  • Extremely Competitive Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
  • 401k with company match up to 4%
  • Health, Dental, and Vision
  • 100% Paid Telehealth Benefits (enrolled employees and family)
  • Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Access to SoFi at Work for Preferential Lending and Refinance Rates
  • New Grad Guidance and Professional Development
  • Small, Local Brand Feel centered Around Quality Patient Care with Large Employer Resources
  • Total Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000+
  • Sign on bonus up to $5,000

Qualifications

  • Degree from an accredited physical therapy program
  • Active Missouri Physical Therapy License
  • Experience in outpatient orthopedics
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to thrive in a team environment.

#Peak

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centered physical therapy care within an outpatient clinic setting. Collaborate with an innovative team of clinicians to deliver specialized treatment and maintain prompt scheduling.

Key Skills

TeamworkClinical SkillsManagerial Skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (225 salary observations; 1,179 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 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)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 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 pay$75k–$100kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $88k–$100k)338 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Missouri vs national$88k median in Missouri$94k nationally (−6%)225 state / 13,008 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Missouri434 active22,001 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onMissouri physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment442 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,905 in the last 30 days4,365 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 Physical Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 16 employers
8
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
3
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
35%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

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$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

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#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 26 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 22,012 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

PT Partners - Peak Sport & Spine logo

About PT Partners - Peak Sport & Spine

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Columbia, MO
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Individualized Mentorship
Leadership Development
Continuing Education Reimbursement and MedBridge Access
Extremely Competitive Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
401k with company match up to 4%
Health, Dental, and Vision
100% Paid Telehealth Benefits (enrolled employees and family)
Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution

Living in Crestwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,007/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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