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Bloomington, Illinois

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27.26–$32.06 /hr

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Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $27.26- $32.06/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary.

OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Overview

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant, under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist, assists in administering the Physical Therapists' treatment plan. Administers and monitors patient's response to therapeutic exercises, transfer training, gait training, and other treatments in accordance with the physical therapists treatment plan.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy

Licensure/Certifications

  • State license as Physical Therapist Assistant
  • CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Skills/knowledge

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills to work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.

  • Analytical ability to identify and report changes in patient's condition to a physical therapist.
  • Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Valid driver's license
  • OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to implement treatment plans for patients. They are responsible for administering and monitoring therapeutic exercises, gait training, and transfer training while documenting patient progress.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistancePatient monitoringWritten communicationOral communicationData accuracy

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 ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-85k
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$85k-95k
1
$96k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health · Chico, California

$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 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.

Living in Bloomington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,336/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.5
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.

BEA 2024 · Bloomington, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About OSF HealthCare

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Continuing Education Units
Tuition Reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary
24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time available day 1 for candidates with 5+ years experience
Generous time-off benefits