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Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Rehab

Physical Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Jefferson Regional Medical Center

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Rehab

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.

How You’ll Contribute

Are you passionate about helping others regain their strength and mobility?

We're looking for a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our dynamic care team. In this role, you'll work under the guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist, delivering personalized treatment plans that help patients recover, maintain, and improve their physical function.

  • Implement individualized treatment plans using a variety of therapy techniques and modalities
  • Monitor patient progress and communicate updates or adjustments to the supervising therapist
  • Document care services and patient outcomes with accuracy and clarity
  • Educate patients and their caregivers about physical challenges and therapeutic goals
  • Support discharge planning, including equipment recommendations and community resource referrals
  • Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality of patient care

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Associate’s degree Required; Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required
  • Physical Therapy Assistant in the State
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

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 implement individualized treatment plans to help patients recover and improve their physical function under the guidance of a licensed therapist. They are also responsible for monitoring patient progress, documenting outcomes, and educating patients and caregivers on therapeutic goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and possess a valid state license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Treatment planningMobility trainingPatient educationDocumentationCollaboration

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), Rehab at Lifepoint Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-90k
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$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 5 employers

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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 8.0
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights

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.

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Hospital indemnity
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off