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Physical Therapist - Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Acute Care

MU Health Care logoMU Health Care$68,266–$111,426/yrColumbia, MOFull timePosted 4d agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Missouri post a median of $52.01 an hour, the middle half $47.96–$52.75, across 34 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Missouri earn a median of $47.75 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of University of Missouri Health Care

Medicare gives University of Missouri Health Care 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Missouri's hospitals average 3.1). 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 38% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Missouri hospitals by rating.

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Licensed in another state?

Missouri issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Missouri license, $65 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Missouri license, apply to the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts for a license by endorsement ($25, by its own page): what Missouri asks. Every state's PT Compact status.

What Missouri requires of a physical therapist

Physical Therapist License, from the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.

  • An applicant with an active license elsewhere and no violations, suspensions or revocations, from a jurisdiction with requirements substantially equal to Missouri's, applies through MOPRO or on paper with the $25 fee and the Missouri jurisprudence examination. A fingerprint-based criminal background check through the Missouri State Highway Patrol, verification of every license held sent directly by each licensing agency, and NPTE scores by FSBPT score transfer are also required.
  • Staying active: Licenses expire January 31 of each even-numbered year; 30 hours of continuing education approved by the Missouri advisory commission are required every two years.

Physical therapist jobs and requirements in Missouri · Every state's rule

Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%

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About the job

Shift : Monday – Friday Days with a 13 weekends required per year and a Holiday rotation

Department : Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Acute Care

Compensation

  • Base Pay Range: $68,266 - $111,426/year, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist to join our dynamic team! We seek individuals who are committed to continuous learning and professional development, eager to mentor and guide Physical Therapy students, and driven to provide exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a compassionate approach, and a strong adherence to ethical standards. If you are enthusiastic about making a meaningful impact on patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to restore function, improve mobility, and enhance the quality of life for our patients. Apply today and be a part of a team that values excellence and innovation in healthcare!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

  • Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
  • Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
  • Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
  • Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
  • Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
  • See a comprehensive list of benefits here .

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant students to improve own knowledge and performance, including acquiring the CEU’s needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri.

Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a licensed clinician.

Complete documentation according to MU Health Care and department guidelines and policies.

In accordance with physician orders, skillfully provide modalities including, but not limited to, use of heat/cold, electrical simulation, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, manual therapy, casting and spinal traction.

Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the APTA and the State of Missouri Practice Act to maintain eligibility for licensure.

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in a time sensitive manner.

Correlate data from the assessment to determine an individualized physical therapy plan of care directed toward goals based on a developmentally appropriate approach.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Physical Therapist (PT) licensure, temporary licensure, or PT limited permit by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts or PT Compact multi-state privilege. When primary state of residency changes, compact state PTs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

From MU Health Care's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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