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Wichita, Kansas

Physical Therapist Assistant Inpatient

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Wichita, KS
  • Facility: Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis
  • Specialty: Physical Therapy Inpatient
  • Schedule: Day Shift l PRN

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Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Deliver personalized physical therapy interventions under a professional plan of care to help patients regain their independence and mobility.

Execute specialized therapeutic techniques tailored to each patient's unique needs to ensure the highest quality of recovery and safety.

Document patient care journeys with precision to maintain accurate, high-quality records that support seamless clinical transitions.

Collaborate with and coordinate the activities of support personnel and students to foster a cohesive, efficient, and educational team environment.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Deliver personalized physical therapy interventions to help patients regain independence and mobility within an inpatient setting. Document patient care journeys accurately and coordinate with support personnel to maintain a cohesive team environment.

Requirements

Requires a Physical Therapy Assistant license from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts and BLS certification. Candidates must hold a high school diploma with 2 years of experience, an associate degree, or 4 years of relevant experience.

Key Skills

Clinical documentationRehabilitationMobility assistanceTeam collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $66k (middle half $58k–$76k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kansas213 active21,758 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources
Tuition discounts and priority placement at Wichita State University

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.