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Ernest Health
Stockton, Kansas

Physical Therapist Assistant Per Diem

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45.00/Hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 13m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem, Rehab Hospital in Stockton, Kansas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $45/hr.
  • Recognition programs
  • Wellness programs
  • Retention programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Per Diem, Rehab Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans under the direction of a physical therapist and performs selected physical therapy procedures. They are responsible for recording patient responses to treatment and reporting outcomes to the supervising therapist.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid Physical Therapist Assistant license and a Basic Life Support/CPR certification. One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical operationsData entryWord processingRecord managementDelegatingTime managementCommunicationInfection controlSafety standards

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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 6 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Recognition programs
Wellness programs
Retention programs