Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time
Listed compensation
$24.71-$41.03/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Additional Information About the Role
Are you a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant looking for a new adventure? We are seeking a passionate and patient-centered PTA to join our team. You will be able to work with our world renowned medical team and a help a variety of patients in the an outpatient setting. If you are a licensed PTA we would love to hear from you!
If you are looking for a 1:1 patient care opportunity in an outpatient environment, this may be the role for you! Come work with our multidisciplinary team today.
- Flexible Scheduling between 7AM and 6:30PM
- No weekends
- Out-Patient
- CEU Budget for each PTA
Located at Our Outpatient Therapy at Northwest Healthcare
- 1150 Graham Road, Suite 104
- Florissant, MO 63031
Overview
Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!
The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions.
Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke.
High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.
Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
Provides outpatient physical therapy evaluation and treatments for patients with any number of physical impairments which affect their ability to function and/or cause pain. Department is staffed by physical therapists, physical therapists' assistants, and aides
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides skilled treatments to patients as prescribed by the physician and directed by a licensed physical therapist as specified in their health care service setting.
Responsibilities
Implements treatment plan as developed by the licensed physical therapist.
Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist on an agreed upon frequency to assess and reassess patient’s plan of care, treatment goals and interventions.
Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient’s discharge note from physical therapy.
Assists with guidance for clinical fieldwork students under the supervision of the physical therapist.
Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process.
Minimum Requirements
- Education
- Associate's Degree
- PT Assistant
Experience
- No Experience
- Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
- Licenses & Certifications
- PTA
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
- To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant and possess a valid PTA license. No prior work experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Missouri, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (207 salary observations; 1,128 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,385 salary observations; 67,385 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Missouri vs national | $89k median in Missouri | $94k nationally (−5%)207 state / 12,385 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$75k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Missouri | 437 active | 22,083 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri physical therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment445 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,033 in the last 30 days | 4,481 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - full-time at BJC HealthCare a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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