# Physical Therapist Assistant | Blue Springs, MO

**Company:** [HireHawk](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/54ganHxKx9B4npSTivXBrw.md)
**Location:** Blue Springs, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** NV01

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## Description

**About the Role**

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will help patients put their PT-established treatment plans into practice through hands-on rehabilitation and clear encouragement. This opening is part of a search for two rehabilitation providers across the clinic’s locations, giving you the opportunity to contribute directly to patients’ day-to-day progress. The full-time target is 40 patient visits per week, scheduled at one patient per hour, with typically four treatment units per visit. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available.

**Responsibilities**

-   Deliver treatment within the physical therapist’s established plan of care to help patients move toward their functional goals.
-   Guide patients through prescribed exercises and activities with attention to technique, safety, and treatment tolerance.
-   Observe patient responses and communicate progress, concerns, or changes to the supervising physical therapist.
-   Reinforce prescribed home exercises and patient education so patients understand how to continue their care between visits.
-   Document treatments, patient responses, and progress accurately to support continuity of care.
-   Coordinate relevant patient updates with the physical therapist and broader clinical team to keep care consistent.

## Requirements

**Must-Have:**

-   Appropriate PTA licensure or eligibility to obtain it before starting.
-   Ability to provide safe rehabilitation treatment within a physical therapist’s established plan of care.
-   Ability to recognize changes in patient response and communicate concerns promptly to the physical therapist.
-   Clear patient communication and accurate clinical documentation skills.
-   For full-time applicants, availability for a schedule ending at 7:00 PM on Monday and Wednesday and 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

_**No specialty certifications are required.**_

**Nice to Have:**

-   Experience providing care in an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
-   Experience collaborating with providers across multiple clinical disciplines.
-   Familiarity with electronic patient documentation systems.

## Benefits

-   Hourly pay of approximately $28, flexible based on experience.
-   Health insurance with 50% of the employee premium covered by the employer.
-   Dental insurance available.
-   SIMPLE IRA with a 3% employer match.
-   Two weeks of paid time off.