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ApexNetwork Physical Therapy
Belleville, Illinois

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$66k

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Location: 144 Lincoln Place Ct., Suite 1, Belleville, IL 62221
  • Salary Range: $50,000- $66,000

At ApexNetwork Physical Therapy, patients come first; it's what we all believe. It's the driving force behind our passion and what has helped us become one of Entrepreneur magazine's top franchise picks.

Perks of Being on Team Apex

  • Aggressively competitive compensation and benefit packages tailored to your needs.
  • Excellent comprehensive benefits package
  • High continuing education Reimbursement
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Paid Time Off and holiday pay

Come Heal With Us

Heal The Breathtaking Belleville Community on Team Apex!

This is more than a clinical job; this is a career.

Team Apex provides over 20 years of expertise to teach our team how to thrive in a competitive environment.

Therapist Owned & Operated

Your voice is heard by therapist owners and therapist executive-level administrative staff.

Growth & Stability

This growing privately held company grew from 3 clinics in 1999 to over 95 and counting, in 13 states across the U.S. Offering multiple pathways to career development including clinical expertise and professional growth.

Proven Path to Ownership

Several of our Franchise Owners and executive-level administrative staff started as staff therapists or Clinic Manager Physical therapists, just like you.

Upscale, High-Quality Physical Therapy Services

Our beautiful and welcoming facilities provide a warm environment for our team and our patients. The patient-centered focus of Apex sets us apart and makes our clinics feel like home.

What It Takes

  • Passion and dedication to patient education
  • Driven to provide successful patient outcomes in a high-energy environment
  • Commitment to personal development and growth with Apex
  • Aspire to develop or strengthen leadership qualities
  • Strong ability to enhance a positive and supportive rehab environment

Education

  • Graduate (e. g., Associate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.
  • All Physical Therapist Assistants must be licensed, or license eligible in the state they are applying.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in a clinical setting. They are expected to contribute to a positive rehab environment while focusing on successful patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited program and be licensed or license-eligible in the state of Illinois. Strong dedication to patient education and personal professional growth is required.

Key Skills

Rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois808 active21,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment862 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
2
<$75k
2
$75k-80k
0
$80k-85k
1
$85k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs · 7 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
5
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Staff Physical Therapist Assistant - Chicago

Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

$58k-$85k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers · Madison, Connecticut

$28-$38/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant - Danville

$25.63-$35.24/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

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About ApexNetwork Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Highland, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
High continuing education reimbursement
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off and holiday pay
Therapist-owned and operated
Career development and ownership pathways

Living in Belleville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$183k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,120/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.