No salary listed — similar Physical Therapist Assistant roles pay ~$73k (median of 13 jobs)

6.3/10 work-life score · Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,155 active roles in this specialty

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Innovate Rehab and Wellness
Kansas City, Missouri

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time PTA in skilled nursing facility. Monday-Friday, flexible schedule. Kansas City, MO.

Join Innovate Rehab and Wellness as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Full-Time, No Weekends in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, prescription, dental & vision
  • Short-term & long-term disability
  • Employer-paid basic life & AD&D
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • PTO: vacation, sick, holiday
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Voluntary critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee discount marketplace

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Innovate Rehab and Wellness in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapy Assistant will implement individualized treatment plans under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients improve mobility and strength. They are responsible for leading patients through exercises, monitoring progress, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited PTA program and possess a valid state PTA license. Strong communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care are required, with clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistancePatient careRehabilitationMobility trainingTreatment planningDocumentationCommunicationInterpersonal skillsClinical record keepingAssistive devicesPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (167 salary observations; 450 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (10,391 salary observations; 24,210 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Innovate Rehab and Wellness a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,155 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.3/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 13 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
70%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Relocation assistance
10%

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About Innovate Rehab and Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, prescription, dental & vision
Short-term & long-term disability
Employer-paid basic life & AD&D
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
PTO: vacation, sick, holiday
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Voluntary critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity
401(k)