Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
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Job Description
PRN Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - NHC West Plains
West Plains, MO
Join our in-house therapy team where quality care, teamwork, and a positive atmosphere come first.
Why NHC West Plains?
We’re a fun, supportive, family-oriented team that celebrates growth and great work. Enjoy competitive pay, flexibility, and a place where you truly feel valued.
Benefits
- Excellent compensation
- Dental & Vision insurance
- 401k with company contribution
- Continuing Education
- Stock options
- Uniforms
We’re hiring a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to support our experienced rehab team. Enjoy a flexible schedule and the chance to make a real impact every day.
Requirements
- Positive, reliable team player
- Missouri PTA license
- SNF experience a plus
NHC is a nationwide leader in senior care, built on teamwork, innovation, and integrity.
Love working with seniors? We’d love to meet you!
Please apply.
nhccare.com/locations/west-plains/
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Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will support the experienced rehab team in providing quality care to seniors. They will work in a collaborative environment to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (239 salary observations; 999 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri vs national | $89k median in Missouri | $94k nationally (−5%)239 state / 15,056 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Missouri | 434 active | 21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in West Plains
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $221k
- Median resident rent
- $810/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.