Physical Therapist Assistant Float

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55K - $70K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Illinois Bone and Joint, LLC is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant Float for our Buffalo Grove, Bannockburn, Highland Park, Glenview, Morton Grove, Des Plaines, Chicago-Park Ridge and Wilmette locations.

  • Why be a THERAPIST at Illinois Bone and Joint?
  • Highly Competitive Compensation Structure
  • Strong base salary
  • Therapist-friendly Quarterly Bonuses up to $11,500 annually
  • Sign-on Bonus
  • Profit Sharing
  • $2000/year towards Continuing Education
  • ABPTRFE Orthopedic Residency Program (Candidates paid full salary while working a reduced schedule)
  • Two to three month mentoring period to ramp up to full caseload

Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to gain further confidence with assessing and developing a plan of care for common orthopedic conditions

Leadership Development Series geared towards those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams

  • Collaborative opportunities with physicians
  • Surgical observations at IBJI ASCs
  • Monthly Grand Rounds
  • Shared EMR for access to operative notes, imaging reports, and communication
  • IBJI offers a competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage
  • New Grad Therapists encouraged to apply!
  • Wide range of special interest groups to learn and develop from your peers including:
  • Sports Medicine
  • Foot & Ankle Group
  • Manual Therapy
  • Vestibular/ Concussion Rehab
  • Performing Arts

Innovated Collaborative Programs

OrthoSync: Comprehensive, coordinated surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacements

OrthoHealth: Metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss utilizing rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutritional counseling

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with 100 locations and 150 physicians throughout the Chicagoland area, expertise in every orthopedic specialty, and complete diagnostic and rehab services.

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute offers relief, solutions, and comprehensive integrated care. IBJI's dedicated physicians and staff pair cutting edge technology with modern practice techniques to offer the most beneficial and effective means of recovery.

This integration allows us to perform a full-range of collaborative and comprehensive services that directly impact our patients quality of life. IBJI wants to help our patients move better, so they can live better.

Responsibilities

Carries out treatment plans established by the physical therapist including progression of patient to attain functional goals as deemed appropriate by patient status and normal progression.

  • Provide exceptional care for patients in an outpatient orthopedic clinical setting.
  • Written documentation on patient status per compliance guidelines of IBJI Rehab.

Periodic written communication to physicians through progress notes and discharges after consulting with the supervising PT regarding assessment and plan, and co-signed by PT

Frequent communication with supervising PT regarding appropriate patient progression, discharge and patient follow up.

  • Supervising Rehabilitation Technicians with patient care and administrative staff as needed.
  • Compliance with daily paperwork which includes documenting all treatment in patient charts in a timely manner (daily notes, progress notes, discharges, HEP, etc).
  • Stays current with billing policies and demonstrates ethical billing practices.
  • Maintains active state license by earning appropriate CEU’s through outside courses and IBJI sponsored educational opportunities.
  • Develops positive relationships with physical therapists and physician teams at IBJI.

Takes an active role in the patient medical team by facilitating relationships with PT’s, MD’s and case managers as appropriately directed by supervising PT.

Participates in IBJI sponsored programs including mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach, etc.

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
  • Holds current license to practice in Illinois.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
  • Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
  • Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
  • Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience.

We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient TreatmentOrthopedic RehabilitationClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentInterprofessional CommunicationBilling ComplianceSupervision

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 ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant Float at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

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Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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$34.02-$45.93/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Center Well · Peachtree City, Georgia

$64k-$88k
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (FT)

$38-$42/hr
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$30.00 - $36.00 per hour
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% 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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Living in Glenview

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$591k≈ 10.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,401/mo≈ 52% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Illinois Bone and Joint Institute

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Plaines, Illinois
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly bonuses up to $11,500 annually
Sign-on bonus
Profit sharing
$2,000/year Continuing Education
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Generous PTO