Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$80k

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Job Description

  • Part Time, Weekday Visits
  • Joplin, MO and surrounding areas
  • Pay Range: $65,000 - $80,000

Physical Therapy Assistants carry out various elements of patient care, gathering relevant information about the treatment administered, and collaborating with the Physical Therapist to make adjustments to the care plan when needed. Our Home Health PTAs contribute significantly to improving individuals' lives, helping them reach their mobility goals, maintain independence, and lead an active lifestyle.

Here, our therapists complete their charting during visits with the help of Roger’s AI-powered support, allowing you to work smarter and enjoy a better work-life balance. Join us at Phoenix!

Benefits

  • Multiple Major Medical Plans to Choose From (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Flexibility, competitive pay, paid mileage, benefits package, and 401K!
  • Spousal Insurance
  • PTO
  • Orientation and training tailored to your needs as a new hire.
  • Motivational PHC culture, training, and Supportive Home Health Team.

Responsibilities

Provides PT assigned services to patients in the home setting in accordance with Physician plan of care and under the supervision of a licensed PT.

Participates in communication and case conference activities to promote maximum continuity and quality of patient care services.

Exhibits sound judgement and technical skills necessary to perform assigned treatment and procedure according to established agency protocols.

  • Maintains compliance with the Agency Code of Ethics.
  • Demonstrates ongoing compliance with agency standards, policies, procedures, state and Federal regulations, state practice acts for licenses personnel, payer requirements.
  • Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control measures.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

  • Physical Therapist Assistant Certification for the state of MO
  • Home Health experience preferred, not required.
  • Ability to Pass Drug Test, Background Check, and Physical

Multi-disciplinary Collaboration for Patient Care

  • We’re taking the journey with you, creating a New Beginning!
  • Choose Phoenix, Apply today!

Our mission is to offer New Beginnings and meaningful opportunities to our caregivers and clinicians while providing home care services to our clients built on innovation, skill, and Christ-like values of compassion, honesty, and patience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationMobility trainingCase management

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (166 salary observations; 955 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$65k–$80kPhysical Therapy median $73k (middle half $66k–$80k)78 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Missouri vs national$89k median in Missouri$94k nationally (−5%)166 state / 10,783 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Missouri438 active21,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Physical Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment447 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Phoenix Home Care and Hospice a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
1
$32k
2
$55k-80k
1
$102k
1
$115k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs · 5 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
3
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Telehealth Physical Therapist Assistant (Remote) - New York, NY

FOX Rehabilitation · New York, New York

$75k-$115k
#2

Telehealth Physical Therapist Assistant (Remote) - Newark, NJ

FOX Rehabilitation · Bayonne, New Jersey

$70k-$102k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$33.75/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

  • No weekends
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About Phoenix Home Care and Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple Major Medical Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Flexibility
Competitive Pay
Paid Mileage
401K
Spousal Insurance
PTO
Orientation and Training

Living in Joplin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,173/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.