Physical Therapy Assistant FT

Select Specialty Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive medical/RX benefits

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Job summary

A critical illness recovery hospital is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant in Town & Country, MO. The role involves assisting with the delivery of physical therapy services, implementing treatment goals, and training patients in locomotion using assistive devices. Candidates must hold a valid PTA license and BLS certification by start date. The position includes extensive orientation, tuition reimbursement, and comprehensive health benefits, contributing significantly to patient care during recovery.

Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical therapy services including exercises and activities.
• Implement treatment goals and plans established by the PT.
• Assist the PT in various therapeutic interventions.
• Train patients in locomotion with assistive devices.

Skills

Physical therapy completion

Patient management

Therapeutic exercises

Communication skills

Education

Valid state PTA license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Position

Physical Therapist (PTA)

Location

Town & Country, MO (Moving to Christian Northeast 2026)

Schedule

Full-Time Days

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Benefits

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of physical therapy services including transportation, therapeutic exercises and functional activities
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the physical therapist (PT)
• Assist the PT in carrying out therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients’ long‑term goals, including strengthening, coordination and balance exercises; posture, endurance/cardiac, functional skills and community re‑entry training; joint mobility and muscle lengthening and pain relief
• Train patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics or assistive devices

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid state PTA license
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.