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Joplin, Missouri

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Part Time

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$36/hour

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Job Description

  • Schedule: Part Time Benefitted 5 days per week
  • Location: North side of territory - Stockton, Nevada, Lamar, etc.
  • Join Our Team as a Home Health PTA – Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day!

Are you a compassionate and skilled Physical Therapist Assistant looking to bring your expertise directly into patients’ homes?

We’re seeking a dedicated PTA to deliver high-quality physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, helping patients regain mobility, independence, and confidence in the comfort of their own space.

If you're passionate about promoting wellness, documenting progress, and collaborating with a supportive clinical team, this is your opportunity to make a real difference—one visit at a time..

Attractive pay

36.00 to 39.00

What's in It for You

  • Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
  • Paid time off.
  • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
  • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
  • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
  • And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care.

Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.

  • Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
  • Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
  • Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
  • Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
  • Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
  • Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.

If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.

Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical collaborationWellness promotionPatient assessmentRehabilitationChart auditingPatient monitoring

Physical Therapist Career Context

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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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<$60k
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$60k-70k
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$70k-80k
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$80k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 5 employers

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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
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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 Joplin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Typical market rent
$1,237/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
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.

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

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
Paid time off
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with HSA plan
Up to $500 in wellness rewards
Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions
401(k) with company match
Infertility treatment coverage
Adoption reimbursement