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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - NHC HomeCare Columbia

Physical TherapistFull-time

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant for NHC Homecare Columbia

"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

NHC HomeCare Columbia is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA to join our team! The Physical Therapist Assistant is a skilled technical provider of physical therapy treatments and related duties working under the direction of the Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

1. Must have an Associate’s Degree from a recognized Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.

2. Must be licensed in the state in which the assistant will be practicing.

3. Active member of state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.

Position Highlights

1. Provides physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist and ordered by the physician according to policies and procedures and state/federal regulation.

2. Assists the physical therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.

3. Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.

4. Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.

5. Assists the therapist in consulting with patients, family members and other health care professionals as appropriate.

6. Assists the physical therapist with inservice programs and other meetings as assigned by the physical therapist.

7. Contributes to physical therapy related CQI, as requested.

8. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to maintain continuity of patient care.

9. May serve as Advisory Board member as requested by the

Administrator/Director.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-columbia/

We look forward to talking with you!!

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides skilled technical physical therapy treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist, assisting with evaluations, recording patient progress, and maintaining daily treatment records. They also participate in consulting with patients and families, and contribute to interdisciplinary conferences to ensure continuity of patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCQI ContributionPatient Care Continuity

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 31 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 3% have no call, 29% require no weekends.

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (235 salary observations; 969 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - NHC HomeCare Columbia at Adams Place a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

2
<$60k
1
$67k
3
$70k-80k
1
$80k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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1-2
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5-6
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Phoenix Home Care and Hospice · Lake Ozark, Missouri

$65k-$80k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$33.75/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Typical market rent
$1,444/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
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 · Columbia, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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