Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

4 days ago
Creve Coeur, MissouriFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SSM Health Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Aquatics in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care.
  • Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services.
  • Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self.

Requirements

  • Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with SSM Health Physical Therapy in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyAquatic therapyOrthopedic injury treatmentSports injury treatmentPatient careTreatment planningPatient educationCPRDocumentationClinical intervention
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient at SSM Health Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at SSM Health Physical Therapy 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 Creve Coeur, Missouri.

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 therapy, Aquatic therapy, Orthopedic injury treatment, Sports injury treatment, Patient care, Treatment planning, Patient education, CPR. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Assists with the implementation of therapy plans of care under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Communicates regularly with the supervising therapist to ensure appropriate patient assessment and treatment plan modifications.

Benefits package: Company matching 401(k), PPO benefits + HSA options, Generous Paid Time Off + Holidays + Extended Illness Days, Short and Long Term Disability, Personal and Family Medical Leave, Clinical Ladder Program, Excellent Orientation Program, New Grad Mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About SSM Health Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Bridgeton, Missouri
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Company matching 401(k)
PPO benefits + HSA options
Generous Paid Time Off + Holidays + Extended Illness Days
Short and Long Term Disability
Personal and Family Medical Leave
Clinical Ladder Program
Excellent Orientation Program
New Grad Mentorship
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

Full-time

Posted

4d ago