No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$83k (median of 28 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active roles in this specialty

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Friendship Community Care
Russellville, Arkansas

Physical Therapist Assistant - Pediatrics

Physical Therapist Top 25% in Physical TherapyNo weekendsPer Diem
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Pediatric PTA. No weekends. Flexible PRN. Established caseload. Collaborative team. Make a difference in kids' lives.

Join FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE as a Physical Therapist Assistant - Pediatrics in Russellville, Arkansas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Other duties may be assigned.
  • Reviews social history, psychological, medical, and previous therapy reports/records.
  • Discusses and establishes individual client needs with Supervising Therapist.

Requirements

  • QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant Program and must hold or obtain an Arkansas State License to practice physical therapy.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE in Russellville, Arkansas.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyPatient DocumentationBillingTreatment Plan ImplementationBehavior ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical AssessmentPatient Communication

Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Arkansas, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$81k across 103 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).

Arkansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Arkansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Pediatrics at FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 19,850 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 28 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Friendship Community Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Little Rock, AR
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
No Weekends
Multidisciplinary Team