Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Friendship Village Chesterfield - Chesterfield, MO 63017Position Type: Full TimeJoin Our Team at Friendship Village Chesterfield in Chesterfield, MO! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further!
Friendship Village Chesterfield in Chesterfield, MO, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant. Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Qualifications
Job Summary
The Physical Therapist Assistant shall implement the plan of care as established by the RPT and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.
Qualifications
Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.
Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.
Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.
Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement the plan of care established by the RPT and physician. They are responsible for providing professional and competent therapy services to residents while maintaining quality of care standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an associate degree in a Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. An active state license and adherence to all required screenings and certifications are mandatory.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (225 salary observations; 1,179 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (13,008 salary observations; 66,534 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Missouri vs national | $88k median in Missouri | $94k nationally (−6%)225 state / 13,008 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Missouri | 434 active | 22,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment442 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,905 in the last 30 days | 4,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time Physical Therapist Assistant at Functional Pathways a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.
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