Physical Therapist Assistant (Oakbrook, IL)

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Who Should Apply

Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is looking for a talented Physical Therapy Assistant to help support, alongside our Physical Therapists, a physical therapy practice in conjunction with our thriving orthopedic surgery practice. We’re looking for an expert physical therapy assistant with 2+ years of experience.

About Genesis

At Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, our mission is to help our patients live their lives without pain and limitations. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing high-quality orthopedic care to people of all ages and backgrounds in our community and beyond. We believe that everyone deserves access to personalized, compassionate care that is tailored to their unique needs.

  • This role will help us expand our physical therapy practice that will serve the underserved.
  • As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are excited to announce an opportunity for a talented Physical Therapy Assistant to help us continue growing our physical therapy practice in conjunction with our thriving orthopedic surgery practice.
  • Job Type: Full-time (preferred), Part-time
  • We’re excited to hear from you.

Essential Characteristics

The PTA will be responsible for the care delivery of patients, carried out within the scope of practice, defined by the state laws and the state Board of Physical Therapy

Directly carries out the day-to-day patient assignments with the oversight and guidance by the Physical Therapist;

  • Conducts physical therapy care within the scope of practice, as well as agency policies and regulations;
  • Consistently follows company policies and procedures;
  • Maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, accreditation and local standards, rules and regulations;
  • Participates in personal professional growth and development;
  • Participates with the interdisciplinary team to assure coordination of care and continuity of care delivery
  • Reports all changes to patient findings to the Physical Therapist, as well as the physician where applicable
  • Other duties as assigned

Schedule: Monday to Friday with 2 evenings until 6:30p

Education

Associate (Preferred)

Experience

licensed PTA clinical: 1 year (Preferred)

Language

Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • Physical Therapy Assistant License or pending license (Required)
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Continuing education funds
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off

Key Responsibilities

The PTA is responsible for delivering patient care and executing day-to-day assignments under the guidance of a Physical Therapist. They must ensure coordination of care within an interdisciplinary team and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Physical Therapy Assistant license or have one pending. A preference is shown for those with an associate degree, at least one to two years of clinical experience, and Spanish language proficiency.

Key Skills

Patient Care DeliveryClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CoordinationRegulatory Compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 14 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (Oakbrook, IL) at Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Oak Brook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$726k
Median resident rent
$2,590/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Health, Wellness & Fitness
St. Charles, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with matching
Continuing education funds
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Opportunities for advancement