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Lutheran Home
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

The Lutheran Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a PRN position on our dynamic team. This role includes hours between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. As a PTA, you will assist in implementing treatment plans developed by our physical therapists to support the needs of residents in our healthcare community. We offer a competitive hourly rate and a mission-driven environment grounded in our core values of service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship. Join us in providing dignified care at every stage of life-and discover the joy of serving our residents.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to

Assist in the implementation of treatment plans and carry out routine functions

Document the progress of treatment and modify specific treatments in accordance with the patient’s status and within the scope of the treatment plan established by the physical therapist

Provide skilled assistance and instruction on ordered therapeutic components designed to meet established goals

Appropriately test or measure joint range-of-motion, manual muscle strength, vital signs, or other objective tests to determine effects of treatments

Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements

Assist with discharge planning and recommendations to facilitate safe transition plans for beneficiaries when appropriate

License/Certification required

  • Licensed to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Missouri
  • Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred

About the Lutheran Home

Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region's residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.

The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.

Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement treatment plans, document patient progress, and perform objective tests such as range-of-motion and muscle strength assessments. Additionally, the role involves transporting patients and assisting with discharge planning to ensure safe transitions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Missouri. Previous experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careTreatment plan implementationRange-of-motion testingManual muscle strength testingVital signs monitoringPatient transportDocumentationSkilled nursing care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (87 salary observations; 374 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (5,459 salary observations; 21,292 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pta Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

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<$75k
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$80k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution11 jobs · 10 employers

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#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Full Time)

Interface Rehab · Los Angeles, California

$36-$40/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

Adoration Health · Lexington, Kentucky

$35-$39/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$70k-$80k
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$65k-$80k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Cape Girardeau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k
Typical market rent
$1,049/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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