Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$80k-$90k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Physical Therapist
- Independence, Missouri
- If you’re an experienced outpatient PT looking for a position with a consistent weekday schedule, this opportunity may be a good match.
- Salary: $80K–$90K annually, depending on experience
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM
- Patient Schedule: About 1–2 patients per hour
- Work Setting: Orthopedic Outpatient Physical Therapy Office
A Typical Day
You’ll see patients with a range of orthopedic needs. One appointment might involve restoring knee motion after surgery. Another may focus on shoulder strength, back pain, balance, or rebuilding function after an injury.
You’ll be responsible for determining what treatment is appropriate for each case and making adjustments as the patient’s needs change.
- What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Examine patients and identify physical limitations
- Establish appropriate rehabilitation goals
- Design exercise programs based on diagnosis and current ability
- Guide strengthening, flexibility, stability, and mobility work
- Use hands-on treatment techniques when indicated
- Review how patients respond between appointments
- Make appropriate changes to the treatment approach
- Educate patients on exercises and activity outside the clinic
- Record treatment details accurately
- Support safe discharge when therapy is complete
- Active PT License
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or MSPT Degree
- Prior outpatient experience
- Orthopedic rehabilitation background
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
- If your background matches the position, we’d be pleased to hear from you about the Kansas City opening.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for examining patients, identifying physical limitations, and designing personalized exercise and treatment programs. Additionally, you will guide patients through rehabilitation, monitor their progress, and educate them on activities to support their recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physical Therapist license and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or MSPT degree. Prior experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (235 salary observations; 969 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$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).
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 691 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,389 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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