Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$23-$38/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Full-Time | On-Site Core Medical Center Blue Springs, MO & Overland Park, KS
Compensation: $23.00–$38.00 per hour based on experience, qualifications, availability, and licensure
Core Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing rehabilitation team.
This is an on-site position working under the supervision of licensed Physical Therapists to provide high-quality rehabilitation services in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
Responsibilities
- Implement treatment plans established by supervising Physical Therapists.
- Guide patients through therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation activities.
- Monitor patient performance and response to treatment.
- Document patient progress and communicate findings to supervising therapists.
- Educate patients on prescribed home exercise programs.
- Maintain a safe, professional, and patient-focused treatment environment.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, therapists, and rehabilitation staff.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
- Current PTA license in Missouri and/or Kansas.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Preferred
- Outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation experience.
- Workers' compensation or occupational medicine experience.
- New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation.
- Paid onboarding and training.
- Professional growth opportunities.
- Supportive team environment.
- Modern rehabilitation facilities.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Application Questions
- Are you licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Missouri?
- Are you licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Kansas?
- How many years of PTA experience do you have?
- Which location are you interested in: Blue Springs, Overland Park, or both?
What Is Your Weekly Availability?
Work Location: In person
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (194 salary observations; 1,065 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $48k–$79k | Physical Therapy median $68k (middle half $63k–$76k)501 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Missouri vs national | $86k median in Missouri | $94k nationally (−8%)194 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Missouri | 438 active | 22,054 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment446 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,143 in the last 30 days | 4,292 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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