Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Center, MO 63436, Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Innovate Rehab and Wellness
  • Status: Full-Time Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday (Flexible) Pay: Competitive hourly rate based on experience

About Us 25+ years as a leading skilled health care provider Therapist- and veteran-owned Focus on industry-leading, patient-centered care Supportive, collaborative team culture

Why Join Us

One-on-one therapy focus Group/concurrent treatments under 1% Realistic scheduling to support work-life balance Strong emphasis on clinical outcomes and job satisfaction Benefits (Start Day 1 – Full-Time) Medical, prescription, dental & vision Short-term & long-term disability Additional

Benefits

Employer-paid basic life & AD&D Voluntary supplemental life insurance PTO: vacation, sick, holiday Health Savings Account (HSA) Voluntary critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity 401(k) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee discount marketplace Professional growth and development support Position Summary As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you will: Work under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist Help patients improve mobility, regain strength, and increase function Support and deliver individualized treatment plans Provide hands-on, patient-centered care

Key Responsibilities

Implement patient-specific treatment plans created by the PT Lead patients through exercises, mobility training, and rehab activities Educate patients on safe techniques and assistive devices Monitor and document patient progress; report changes to the PT Maintain accurate, compliant therapy records Collaborate with the care team for coordinated treatment Uphold ethical, professional standards in all interactions

Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited PTA program Valid state PTA license Rehab/clinical experience preferred (new grads welcome) Strong communication and interpersonal skills Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care CPR certification preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Assistant will implement individualized treatment plans under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients improve mobility and strength. They are responsible for leading rehabilitation activities, educating patients on safe techniques, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited PTA program and possess a valid state PTA license. While new graduates are welcome, previous rehab or clinical experience is preferred.

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistancePatient mobility trainingTreatment plan implementationPatient educationCare team collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (195 salary observations; 1,083 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 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)). 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 paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $68k (middle half $63k–$76k)517 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Missouri vs national$89k median in Missouri$93k nationally (−5%)195 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Missouri431 active21,873 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Physical Therapist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment439 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 Innovate Rehab and Wellness 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

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Salary Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
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$32k
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$70k-80k
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$80k-85k
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$100k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Adaptive Home Health · Lakeway, Texas

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$38-$40/hr
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$65k-$80k
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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 Innovate Rehab and Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, prescription, dental & vision (Day 1)
Short-term & long-term disability
Employer-paid basic life & AD&D
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
PTO: vacation, sick, holiday
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Voluntary critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity
401(k)

Living in Center

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Median resident rent
$400/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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