Physical Therapist Assistant - KS

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.