Lifepoint Health logo
Lifepoint Health
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Jefferson Regional Medical Center

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation

Location: 1600 West 40th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Shift: FT| M-F | 8:00a-5:00p

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Are you a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact every day? We’re seeking a compassionate, skilled PTA to support our Physical Therapists in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care. If you love working in a collaborative environment where your contributions truly matter, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver physical therapy treatments under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist
  • Assist patients with mobility, therapeutic exercises, and functional activities
  • Observe and document patient progress, reporting updates to the supervising PT
  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
  • Help ensure a safe, clean, and supportive treatment environment
  • Contribute to a positive, team‑oriented workplace and step in with additional duties as needed

What You Bring

  • Associate’s degree from an accredited PTA program, required
  • Current PTA license in the state of Arkansas in good standing, required
  • CPR certification
  • Previous rehab or acute care experience (preferred but not required)
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Jefferson Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will deliver physical therapy treatments and assist patients with mobility and therapeutic exercises under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and reporting patient progress to the supervising therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate’s degree from an accredited PTA program and possess a current, valid PTA license in the state of Arkansas. CPR certification is required, and previous experience in rehabilitation or acute care is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient mobility assistancePatient progress monitoringRehabilitation support

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Inpatient Rehabilitation at Lifepoint Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

4
<$80k
2
$80k-90k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 5 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
5
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

$58k-$79k
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Pine Bluff

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$114k
Typical market rent
$1,058/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Lifepoint Health logo

About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Short-Term Disability