Acute Care Physical Therapy Assistant PRN FLT
- PRN / per diem
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist assistant jobs in Mississippi post a median of $34 an hour, the middle half $28.50–$35.70, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapist assistants employed in Mississippi earn a median of $29.70 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson reported 69 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,819,956 hours worked: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital
Medicare gives St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Mississippi's hospitals average 2.2). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 30% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Mississippi hospitals by rating.
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Medicare lists St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
Licensed in another state?
Mississippi issues and accepts PT Compact privileges: a physical therapist or PT assistant whose home state is a member can take this job on a compact privilege instead of a Mississippi license, $195 for a PT. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) Every state's PT Compact status.
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About the job
Under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, provides physical therapy treatment as established by the Physical Therapist to meet specific measurable goals. Reports to Clinical Coordinator.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and procedures.
- Carries out a treatment program for assigned patients, as determined by the evaluation performed by the Physical Therapist.
- Designs and fits adaptive devices such as orthotics, mobility aids and tools based on patient disability and rehabilitation needs.
- Teaches patients/family the skills and techniques required for participation in Physical Therapy, adapting the instruction and techniques to meet the comprehension level of the patients/family.
- Reports any changes in a patient's condition to the supervising Physical Therapist and assists in updating treatment plans.
- Maintains adequate records within the medical record regarding patient responses to treatment techniques.
- Supervises Rehabilitation Technicians and Aides appropriately. Maintains communication with physicians, via verbal and written reports, regarding patient treatment.
- Supervises Rehabilitation Technicians and Aides appropriately.
- Conducts or participates in Inservice training as needed for other hospital personnel.
- Participates in educational programs and Inservice meetings.
- Attends meetings as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Education: Associate's degree and graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program required.
Experience: Prior training or experience in related environment is preferred.
Special Skills: Employee must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged and geriatric), limitations and planned procedures.
License/Cert: Must be certified as a PTA. Mississippi state licensure as required.
From FMOL Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About FMOL Health
FMOL Health is a non-profit Catholic health system sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with 10 (source: FMOL Health, Home) hospitals and 20,000 (source: FMOL Health, Home) team members caring for more than 2 million (source: FMOL Health, Home) people a year in Louisiana and Mississippi. Source: FMOL Health, Home
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