Pays $25-$35/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$64k (30 jobs)
Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient
About the Role
Outpatient PTA in Chicago, IL. $25-35/hr base, monthly incentives, sign-on bonus up to $10K. PTO and professional development.
Join PT Solutions as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient, Sign-On Bonus in Chicago, Illinois.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $25 - $35/hour.
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
- Monthly incentive bonuses
- Performance-based incentives
- Professional development
- PTO
- Extended Illness Bank
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with PT Solutions in Chicago, Illinois.
Key Responsibilities
Administer physical therapy treatments and assist with patient care using evidence-based methods. Educate patients, families, and caregivers on daily routines while building strong community and patient relationships.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an APTA or CAPTE approved physical therapist assistant program. Requires state licensure and Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
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 ~$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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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