Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - PRN Peds/School based
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Job Description
PRN Physical Therapist Assistant - School-Based
2026–2027 School Year | Desloge, Missouri
Make a real impact in students’ lives while building a career you love. Join
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) and be part of a supportive, team-focused culture that values growth, recognition, and work-life balance.
Why NHC?
- Competitive pay with performance increases
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing Education support
- Uniforms provided
What You'll Do
Provide physical therapy services to the school-aged population during the
2026–2027 school year, collaborating with a strong, experienced therapy team.
What You'll Need
- Active Missouri PTA license
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- SNF experience (preferred)
If you’re ready to work with a nationally recognized leader in care and make a difference every day, apply now.
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to school-aged students for the 2026-2027 school year. Collaborate with an experienced therapy team to support student development.
Requirements
Must possess an active Missouri PTA license and a positive, team-oriented attitude. Experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) is preferred.
Key Skills
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 - PRN Peds/School based 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.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Desloge
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $190k
- Median resident rent
- $636/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 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.