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Progressive Health
Marion, IL, USA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist AssistantIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$27-$42/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA – ProgressiveHealth of Indiana, LLC – Marion, IL

We are looking for an energetic and results-driven Physical Therapist Assistant to provide therapeutic and holistic care in our busy Inpatient department! This is a wonderful opportunity to expand knowledge and experience in a clinical setting. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team! Weekday pickup and two single-day weekend rotations per month.

What You Get from Us

  • Opportunity for important work/life balance
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement

What will you be doing in this role?

  • Maintaining achievable established productivity standards
  • Completing appropriate documentation according to Company/department policies and procedures along with adhering to federal and state regulations
  • Providing medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases
  • Restoring patient function while relieving pain, with ambitions of avoiding disability
  • Integrating Rehab Techs (support staff) in patient care plan

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Current license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant specific to the State of IL
  • Associate's degree or higher as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Current CPR certification

Pay range: $27 - $42/hour. PRN positions do not include bonuses and benefits.

Are you a PTA who is interested in learning more about our industrial settings or wanting to find a specific career path you are passionate about? Let’s chat!

Send your resume to talent@phrehab.com [talent@phrehab.com].

Eligibility to Work

This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring current or future sponsorship for an employment visa (e. g., H-1B, OPT, etc.).

About ProgressiveHealth

ProgressiveHealth is the premier provider of a broad spectrum of occupational and non-occupational health services including on-site medical, injury prevention, health improvement, rehabilitation management solutions, and more!

We are dedicated to delivering superior care and improving both patient and client outcomes. With over 1,000 employees supporting operations across the United States and in Canada, ProgressiveHealth continues to expand the number of client partners it serves and the lives it impacts.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients suffering from various injuries or diseases. They are also responsible for maintaining productivity standards and completing accurate clinical documentation according to company and regulatory policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of Illinois and possess an associate's degree or higher. Additionally, a current CPR certification is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Muscle disease treatmentNerve disease treatmentJoint disease treatmentBone disease treatment

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 ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k 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
Listed pay$56k–$87kPhysical Therapy median $69k (middle half $63k–$76k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$72k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois811 active21,799 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment865 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 contract/1099 PTA Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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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.

  • Includes weekends
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About Progressive Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evansville, Indiana
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Work/life balance
Growth and advancement opportunities

Living in Marion

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,113/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
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.

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