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Physical Therapist / Doctor of Physical Therapy

Healing Arts Center | Branson, Missouri

Full-Time | $82,000-$90,000 Base Salary | Up to $10,000 Performance Bonus | Relocation Assistance Available

Let’s get a few things out of the way.

Yes, we know the physical therapy industry is a little broken.

It requires a doctorate, years of education, clinical skill, documentation stamina, emotional intelligence, and the ability to explain glute activation to a 72-year-old farmer who “doesn’t believe in stretching.”

And somehow, the industry still acts surprised that good PTs are tired.

We get it.

Healing Arts Center is looking for one full-time Physical Therapist, DPT or experienced PT, to join our team in Branson, Missouri.

Not ten. Not a revolving door. One.

We are looking for a smart, driven, clinically curious Physical Therapist who wants to practice in a busy, boutique, patient-focused environment without being turned into an eval machine or a corporate productivity hamster.

About Healing Arts Center

Healing Arts Center is a busy multi-specialty clinic in Branson, Missouri. We have served this area for decades and offer care across multiple departments, including physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, medical services, hormone therapy, weight loss, IV therapy, functional medicine, and other wellness-based services.

Now, before some PT somewhere clutches their pearls because we said “chiropractic,” relax.

You are not being hired to become a chiropractor. You are not being hired to abandon evidence-based care. You are not being hired to wave crystals over someone’s hamstring.

You are being hired to be an excellent Physical Therapist in a clinic where multiple disciplines work under one roof and where patients often need more than one tool in the toolbox.

If that offends you, this probably is not your place. If that interests you, keep reading.

What Makes This PT Position Different

We are not an understaffed hospital system. We are not a mill. We are not trying to squeeze every possible unit out of your soul before you drag yourself home.

We are a busy outpatient clinic, but we are intentionally built around real patient care.

Our PT model includes:

One-on-one care

PTAs as part of the treating staff

PT involvement beyond just evaluations

Initial evaluations that include eval and treatment

A team approach to patient outcomes

A clinic culture that values thinking, communication, and follow-through

We do not want a PT who only wants to crank out evals and disappear into a documentation cave.

We want someone who can evaluate, treat, lead, think, communicate, and help patients actually get better.

Radical concept, I know.

About Dr. Brittany Wright and the PT Department

Our PT department is led by Dr. Brittany Wright, who came out of the corporate hospital PT world and decided she was not interested in building another burnout factory.

She has helped shape a department where patients are treated like people, therapists are expected to think deeply, and quality of care matters.

That does not mean the job is easy.

It means the work is meaningful, the standards are high, and the right person will have room to grow.

Compensation

Base salary range:

$82,000-$90,000 annually

That is about $10,000 higher than our previous posting because, apparently, we are all living in the part of the economy where eggs, houses, cars, and PTs cost more now.

We are also offering a performance-based bonus of up to $10,000 after one year.

And here is the brutally honest part:

I would rather pay that bonus to the PT who actually joins our team and helps us grow than hand that same money to a headhunter who sends me three resumes and then acts like he discovered electricity.

Also, unlike some bonus plans, ours will not require you to treat 400 patients a week, sell your soul, and locate the lost city of Atlantis before qualifying.

The bonus will be based on clear, fair, real-world performance factors such as clinical impact, patient care, documentation consistency, teamwork, dependability, and contribution to department growth.

In other words, do good work, be a good teammate, help the department succeed, and the bonus is actually possible.

Relocation Assistance

For the right candidate who is truly relocating, we will offer relocation reimbursement up to $5,000 with receipts.

This is not “I moved from the north side of town to the south side of town and bought a new couch” relocation.

This is for someone genuinely moving to the Branson area to join our team.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

We do not work weekends. We do not work holidays. We are not open at 5:00 a.m. because someone read a business book and decided suffering equals productivity.

The schedule will be discussed during the interview process, but hours will generally fall somewhere between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and most likely look close to a normal 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday schedule.

Our current salaried PT does not work more than 40 hours per week.

That said, we are not looking for a clock-puncher who starts mentally packing up at 3:47 p.m. because “work-life balance.”

We want a professional adult who works hard, cares deeply, gets the job done, and also has a life outside the clinic.

Benefits

Benefits include:

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Supplemental insurance options

Life insurance

Malpractice coverage

401(k)

Uniforms

Employee and immediate family access to many clinic services

No-cost or discounted care depending on the service

A team that actually likes working together, which is apparently rare now

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a PT who is:

Clinically curious

Smart

Personable

Hard-working

Dependable

Kind to patients

Good with communication

Comfortable working as part of a larger clinical team

Able to lead PTAs appropriately

Not allergic to documentation

Not dramatic

Not lazy

Not entitled

Not looking for autopilot care

Able to receive feedback without needing a recovery blanket and three business days

You do not have to know everything.

You do need to care enough to keep learning.

DPT vs. PT Clarification

We use “DPT” in parts of this posting because that is the current standard degree path for most new physical therapists.

That said, we know there are excellent, experienced Physical Therapists who were trained before the DPT became the norm.

If you are a licensed Physical Therapist with strong clinical skills, good judgment, and the ability to lead patient care well, please do not let the lack of “DPT” behind your name stop you from applying.

We care far more about whether you can think, treat, communicate, lead, and help patients get better than whether your degree letters match the latest version of the profession’s alphabet soup.

New Grads

New grads may apply.

However, let’s be honest with each other.

If we are paying in this salary range, we are not looking for someone who needs to be taught how to be professional, how to talk to patients, how to show up on time, or how to think beyond a basic ther-ex sheet.

If you are a new grad but you are sharp, humble, driven, teachable, and ready to become excellent, we will talk.

If you are a basic therapist with expensive initials, we probably will not.

This Job Is Not For You If:

You want low cognitive demand

You want to treat every patient the same way

You think being busy automatically means being productive

You hate documentation but somehow chose healthcare

You need a giant hospital system to tell you what to think

You are mainly looking for the highest possible paycheck with the lowest possible effort

Your salary expectations came from TikTok, Reddit, or a friend who once heard of a travel PT making $140,000

You think having a doctorate means you are done learning

You bring chaos into every workplace and then wonder why every workplace has chaos

This Job Might Be For You If:

You want to be proud of the care you provide

You like outpatient care but hate the mill model

You enjoy solving problems, not just checking boxes

You want to work with patients who need more than generic exercises

You can work with PTAs respectfully and effectively

You want a clinic where different disciplines can collaborate

You want to be treated like a professional and act like one in return

You are ready to help build something better

Why Branson?

Branson, Missouri is a beautiful place to live if you like lakes, hills, trees, space, and not spending half your paycheck to rent a closet with plumbing.

We are close to Table Rock Lake, Lake Taneycomo, hiking, boating, fishing, live entertainment, great schools, and enough tourist traffic to keep the local restaurant scene interesting.

It is a good place to raise a family, build a life, and still have access to Springfield when you need a bigger city.

You can have a real career here without having to live in a concrete jungle or donate your sanity to a commute.

How to Apply

Please apply with your resume.

And if the software allows it, send a short note with your application telling us:

Why did you become a PT, and what kind of patient care still makes you care about this profession?

It does not need to be a novel.

But if your entire application feels like it was generated by a printer with Wi-Fi, do not be shocked if we move on.

We are looking for the right person, not just the next person.

If that might be you, apply today.

Healing Arts Center Branson, Missouri Full-Time Physical Therapist / Doctor of Physical Therapy $82,000-$90,000 base salary Up to $10,000 performance bonus Up to $5,000 relocation assistance for qualified relocating candidates