Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$26-$32/hr
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Job Description
State of Location
Missouri
Position Summary
As an outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with patients of varying ages and diagnoses, depending on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment supports collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth aligned with each clinician's passions and expertise.
Job Description
- Advanced Training and Rehab (ATR) is now a proud provider of Ivy Health!
- Compensation Range: $26.00 to $32.00/hr
This position is eligible for additional compensation: Clinician bonus plan + lifetime student loan program, sign-on bonus, or relocation assistance — for certain opportunities
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.
Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!
- Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually
- Ivy-funded NPTE prep course
- Paid Maternity / Parental Leave (eligibility after 26 weeks)
What We Look For
- License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required
The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.
We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.
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We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized, patient-centered physical therapy care in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and utilize AI tools for efficient documentation.
Requirements
Must hold a license or be eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of Missouri. A degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$66k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Missouri | 436 active | 21,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Missouri physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment444 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,887 in the last 30 days | 4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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