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Madison, Mississippi

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), PRN

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant- Inpatient Rehab Facility

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital- Madison, MS

PRN

Your Experience Matters

At Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Madison, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

  • Work in a team where you will provide quality, compassionate care in a secure setting
  • Under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, you will implement the patient's Care Plan for rehabilitation. Help mentally and/or physically impaired patients to participate in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance
  • Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records
  • Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
  • Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs
  • Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition
  • Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standard and applicable state/federal laws
  • Other duties as assigned

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA program culminating in an associate degree.
  • Current state licensure as Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA or equivalent in the states where services are rendered.
  • CPR certification (when required)

About Us

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Madison is a brand new 40-bed bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Madison, Mississippi. It is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Madison is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Implement rehabilitation care plans under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, helping patients restore and improve their functional performance. Communicate patient progress, document care, assist with scheduling and charges, instruct families or nursing staff, and maintain a safe work area.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program culminating in an associate degree and current state licensure in the states where services are provided. CPR certification is required when applicable.

Key Skills

Care Plan ImplementationPatient AssistancePatient Progress CommunicationClinical DocumentationFamily and Staff InstructionEquipment SafetyTeamworkRegulatory Compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $75k (middle half $69k–$80k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Mississippi141 active21,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMississippi Physical Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment146 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) with company match
Free gym memberships
Virtual care appointments
Mental health services
Discount programs

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k
Typical market rent
$2,292/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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