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Sunset Hills, Missouri

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Friendship Village Sunset Hills - Sunset Hills, MO 63127Position Type: PRNJoin Our Team at Friendship Village Sunset Hills in Sunset Hills, MO! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Friendship Village Sunset Hills in Sunset Hills, MO, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant.

About Us

Friendship Village Sunset Hills is a premier senior living community dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through compassionate care and exceptional services.

Located in Sunset Hills, MO, the community offers convenient access to local attractions such as Laumeier Sculpture Park and Grant's Farm, as well as the shopping and dining destinations throughout the St. Louis area.

Working at Friendship Village Sunset Hills provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through therapy services while collaborating with a supportive, resident-centered team in a welcoming community known for its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and high quality of life.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant shall implement the plan of care as established by the RPT and the physician in a professional, competent manner, upholding excellence with quality of care.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will implement the plan of care established by the RPT and physician in a professional and competent manner. They will collaborate with a resident-centered team to provide high-quality therapy services within the community.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program. An active state license and the ability to meet all required screenings and certifications are also mandatory.

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical DocumentationOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationRehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (235 salary observations; 969 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Physical Therapist Assistant at Functional Pathways a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

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<$65k
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$65k-80k
1
$80k
1
$101k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Infinity Rehab · Oakland, California

$40-$48.76/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Phoenix Home Care and Hospice · Lake Ozark, Missouri

$65k-$80k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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 Sunset Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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