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Blue Springs, Missouri

Physical Therapist | Blue Springs, MO

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$95k

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Job Description

About the Role

As a staff Physical Therapist, you will help patients regain function through individualized evaluations and treatment plans, with no leadership responsibilities initially. The full-time target is 40 patient visits per week, scheduled at one patient per hour, with typically four treatment units per visit. Full-time employment is salaried; part-time hourly opportunities are also available, with the hourly rate to be confirmed.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients’ movement, functional limitations, and goals to establish individualized treatment plans.
  • Deliver outpatient physical therapy that helps patients improve mobility, build strength, and return to daily activities.
  • Measure progress and adjust treatment plans to reflect each patient’s response and changing needs.
  • Help patients understand their recovery goals and confidently follow prescribed home exercises.
  • Coordinate with the clinic’s medical, chiropractic, occupational therapy, and behavioral health providers to support consistent care.
  • Maintain clear, timely documentation of evaluations, treatments, progress, and care transitions.

Must-Have

  • Appropriate PT licensure or eligibility to obtain it before starting.
  • Clinical skills in patient evaluation, individualized treatment planning, and safe delivery of physical therapy.
  • Ability to explain treatment goals and home exercises clearly and supportively.
  • Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate patient progress.

For full-time applicants, availability for a schedule ending at 7:00 PM on Monday and Wednesday and 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

No minimum experience is required, and new graduates are welcome. No specialty certifications are required.

Nice to Have

  • Vestibular rehabilitation training.
  • Dry needling training.
  • Outpatient clinical experience, including student rotations.
  • Annual salary of $75,000-$95,000, based on experience.
  • Health insurance with 50% of the employee premium covered by the employer.
  • Dental insurance available.
  • SIMPLE IRA with a 3% employer match.
  • Two weeks of paid time off.

Requirements

Candidates must possess appropriate physical therapy licensure or be eligible to obtain it before starting. The role requires strong clinical skills in patient evaluation and the ability to communicate treatment goals effectively.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mobility improvementStrength buildingOutpatient carePatient communication

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 23 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-120k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,270 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Blue Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,713/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
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 · Kansas City, MO-KS 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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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (50% employer-paid)
Dental Insurance
SIMPLE IRA with 3% Match
2 Weeks PTO