Center Manager Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
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Select Medical is seeking a licensed physical therapist to lead an outpatient orthopedic therapy center while providing patient care. The manager oversees a team delivering preventative and rehabilitation services, with a broad caseload including orthopedics, sports medicine, dry needling, vestibular and concussion care, oncology, work conditioning, and functional capacity evaluations. The role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and/or student debt relief.
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Overview
Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Center Manager
Location: 17331 E. 40 Highway, Independence, Missouri 64055
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm
Incentives: $10,000 sign-on bonus and/or $350 per month in uncapped student debt relief!
Our outpatient orthopedic physical therapy center is looking for a passionate and driven licensed physical therapist to lead and provide exceptional patient care experiences as a treating manager. This position will oversee our highly trained and respected outpatient orthopedic therapy team providing preventative and rehab services that maximize functionality and promote the well-being of our patients.
We are located 15 minutes East of Downtown Kansas City. The site is conveniently located near the intersection of I-70 and I-470. It services the population of Eastern Jackson County, drawing its population from Independence, Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown and Kansas City. This location currently has 1 full time OT and 1 full time PT. The case load for the center is very broad. It encompasses General Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Dry Needling, Vestibular/Concussion, Oncology, Work Conditioning and FCEs. With all of those programs, there is always room for growth so by utilizing the Education Department within Select Medical other programs can be developed.
Additional opportunities include Manual Therapy Certification, Pelvic Floor, Aquatics, Residency training, Fellowship training and more.
Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
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Start Strong : Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
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Education for Growth : Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
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Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
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Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
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Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
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Ease the Burden : Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
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Specialized Care : Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
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Advance your Career : Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
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Assume responsibility of our center and uphold executive decisions
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Utilize our local community network to partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes
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Help grow and manage our center’s physician relationships and patient portfolios
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Expand and develop a team of talented PTs and physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
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Partner with philanthropic programs and events to give back to the community
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Participate in industry-leading continuing education opportunities
Qualifications
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Must be a graduate of anaccredited school of physical therapy
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Valid State Physical Therapist License is required to start
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CPR Certification
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
Location : Location US-MO-Independence
Job ID 391038
Position Type Full Time
Experience (Years) 2
Category Physical Therapist
Company Select Physical Therapy
How this job compares
Set against the 10,194 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Missouri median$85–123K/yr37 salary ranges
- Missouri median$47–52/hr28 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 199 open Physical Therapist jobs in Missouri and 10,194 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Missouri
- Select Medical (this employer)77 open
- Elara Caring23 open
- HCA Healthcare14 open
- Experience
- Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,759 postings).
- Education
- 3,741 of the 10,194 open Physical Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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