Pays $32.42-$42.15/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$73k (12 jobs)
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Outpatient Therapy
About the Role
Flexible 2-5 days/week, 3PM-7PM. Outpatient home health PTA. University City, MO.
Join AW Health Care as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Outpatient, Flexible 2-5 Days in University City, Missouri, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $42/hour.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join AW Health Care as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Outpatient, Flexible 2-5 Days.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services to patients in their homes according to a plan of care established by a Physical Therapist. They are responsible for documenting patient progress, educating families, and participating in care planning conferences.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a two-year college program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and hold a current state license. Two years of experience is preferred, along with the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and standing.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (167 salary observations; 450 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 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...
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