Physical Therapist Assistant

1 month ago
United StatesContractPhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Joseph Medical Center as a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Teach patients and their families exercises to be continued at home, ensuring understanding and compliance to promote recovery.
  • Observe and document patient responses and progress toward goals, adjusting treatments as necessary and reporting back to the physical therapist.
  • Work closely with physical therapists and other healthcare professionals to ensure that each patient’s specific needs are met efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

  • 10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20. pdf

Benefits & Compensation

  • 10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20. pdf

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join St. Joseph Medical Center as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Key Skills

Physical Therapist AssistantPatient CareManual TherapyModalitiesUltrasoundElectrical StimulationPatient EducationDocumentationRehabilitation ProgramsCompliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at St. Joseph Medical Center a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at St. Joseph Medical Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapist Assistant, Patient Care, Manual Therapy, Modalities, Ultrasound, Electrical Stimulation, Patient Education, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant executes components of patient care, including exercises, manual therapy, and modalities as directed by the physical therapist. They also teach patients and families home exercises and observe and document patient progress.

Benefits package: Competitive compensation, Medical insurance benefit plan, 401K. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About St. Joseph Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, MO
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Medical insurance benefit plan
401K
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

1mo ago

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