Pays $27-$30/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$64k (29 jobs)
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
About the Role
Full-time PTA in senior living community in Wood Dale, IL. Provide functional therapy to residents across independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
Join Prava Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Senior Living in Wood Dale, Illinois. Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Full-Time | The Radcliff | Wood Dale, Illinois You’re not just joining a therapy team. You’re becoming part of a community.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $27 - $30/hour.
- AI-enabled documentation
- Clinical support
- Embedded community model
- Opportunities to grow
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Prava Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Senior Living.
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled physical therapy interventions to residents in senior living under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement individualized plans of care and document progress using AI-enabled tools.
Requirements
Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Illinois. Passion for working with older adults and strong communication skills are required, while senior living experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
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 ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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