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Core Medical Center
Blue Springs, Missouri

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23-$38/hr

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Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 44m ago · Verified live

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 therapyPatient documentationPatient educationInterpersonal skillsMultidisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$86k (193 salary observations; 562 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (14,040 salary observations; 32,591 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Pta Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

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$32k
2
$52k
2
$73k
3
$75k-90k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution13 jobs · 10 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTA

Adoration Health · Lexington, Kentucky

$35-$39/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Gotham Enterprises · Princeton, New Jersey

$70k-$80k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$65k-$80k
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$35/hr
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Blue Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k
Typical market rent
$1,713/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
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 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Core Medical Center

Medical Practices
blue springs, MO
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Paid onboarding and training
Professional growth opportunities