Physical Therapist Assistant-In-house Registry

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

9 days ago

Illinois$38/hrRegistryPhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physical Therapist Assistant – In-house Registry in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates the four NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.

Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.

Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.

Addresses questions and concerns promptly or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so.

Requirements

-, allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).

Demonstrates essential skill competencies in the use of treatment modalities, equipment and protocols.

Adjusting the treatment plan accordingly and under the supervision of a licensed PT, evidenced by chart review.

Collaborates with PT to manage the course of PT from the time of initial contact to discharge for functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes as evidenced by documentation and team feedback.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $38/hr

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Registry position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareTeachingTeamworkIntegrityExcellenceCommunicationService RecoveryProblem SolvingTreatment ModalitiesDocumentationElectronic Medical RecordCollaborationEducationMentoringProductivity

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant-In-house Registry at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $38/hr.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Teaching, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, Communication, Service Recovery, Problem Solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves direct patient care, teaching, and participation in departmental process improvement while adhering to the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine. Responsibilities include demonstrating core values, providing accurate updates, using effective service recovery, and ma...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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