Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) PMRU

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: Bethany Children's Health Center - Bethany, OK
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: Direct Patient Care

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides physical therapy services to pediatric patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

The PTA implements established plans of care, facilitates the development of functional mobility, strength, endurance, balance, and motor skills, and supports participation in daily activities to promote independence, safety, and quality of life.

This position collaborates with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to achieve individualized rehabilitation goals and optimize patient outcomes within the Pediatric Medical Rehabilitation Unit (PMRU).

Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program Experience: Pediatric experience preferred License/Certification/Credential: Certified Physical Therapy Assistant License from State of Oklahoma proven eligibility for licensing within 3-6 months of employment with temporary license.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duty: Percent of Time: Performs individualized treatment procedures in a professional and compassionate manner to maximize child’s performance 50% Collaborates and communicates effectively with members of the patients care team; performs timely and accurate documentation and stays up to date on the most recent physical therapy techniques through research and CE.

20% Helps identify needs, orders, and/or fabricates appropriate therapeutic equipment as indicated by patient need 15% Participates in staff trainings, student observations, clinical instruction of students and interns, and family training opportunities. 10% Other job duties as assigned 5%

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides pediatric physical therapy services by implementing established plans of care to improve mobility, strength, and motor skills. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient rehabilitation goals and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold or be eligible for a State of Oklahoma license. Previous pediatric experience is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric rehabilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationMotor skills developmentRehabilitation planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Oklahoma?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $72k (middle half $66k–$78k)66 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Oklahoma348 active21,793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Bethany Children's Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Bethany, Oklahoma
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuing education
Clinical instruction opportunities

Living in Bethany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Typical market rent
$1,266/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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