No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$73k (median of 14 jobs)

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Elara Caring
West Plains, Missouri

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Home Health PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN home health PTA role. Travel required. West Plains, MO.

Join Elara Caring as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health PRN in West Plains, Missouri.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
  • Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
  • Pet insurance

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Elara Caring as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Home Health PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide direct physical therapy services in patient homes according to the established Plan of Care. They are responsible for instructing patients and caregivers on the safe use of assistive devices and reporting any changes in patient status to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy assistant program and hold a current, unrestricted PTA license. A dependable vehicle with valid driver's license and insurance is required, along with the ability to travel within the designated coverage area.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient careHome health carePlan of care implementationPatient assessmentAssistive devices instructionPatient transferDocumentationClinical complianceCommunication

Physical Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$86k across 353 listings, vs ~$91k nationally (19,259 listings).

Missouri's cost-of-living index is 88.5 (US average = 100) — Missouri ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
Opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
Pet insurance