Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA)

1 day ago
Chicago, Illinois$31–$36 per hourPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – PRN, Flexible Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient Care: Assist in implementing treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists.
  • Provide direct patient care including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modality applications.
  • Documentation: Accurately document patient treatments, progress, and responses in compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Requirements

  • Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
  • Proficient in using diagnostic tools, therapy equipment, relevant software, and electronic health record systems, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $31 - $36/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Healthpro Heritage, LLC as a Physical Therapist Assistant – PRN, Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Physical therapy assistanceTherapeutic exercisesManual therapyModality applicationsPatient assessmentDocumentationElectronic health recordsCommunicationInterpersonal skillsClinical expertiseMultidisciplinary collaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) at Healthpro Heritage a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Healthpro Heritage is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Healthpro Heritage lists compensation for this psychologist position at $31k to $36k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $36000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($31k–$36k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy assistance, Therapeutic exercises, Manual therapy, Modality applications, Patient assessment, Documentation, Electronic health records, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Assist Physical Therapists in implementing treatment plans and providing direct patient care such as therapeutic exercises and manual therapy. Monitor and document patient progress while collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care outcomes.

Benefits package: Flexible Schedule, Competitive Benefits Package, Work-Life Balance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Healthpro Heritage

Hospitals and Health Care
Hunt Valley, MD
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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Competitive Benefits Package
Work-Life Balance
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (4)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Collaborative culture (Team support reduces burnout)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

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