Physical Therapist Assistant

3 days ago
United States$34/hrPhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join RUSH Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States. Overview Position: Physical Therapist Assistant Location: 1725 W Harrison Street Suite 440 Chicago, IL Schedule: Full Time Compensation: $28.00 - $34.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $28.00 - $34.00 /hour

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join RUSH Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationCancer rehabilitationVestibular therapyDry needlingPelvic floor therapyAmputee rehabilitationPatient careClinical documentationPatient interaction

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapist assistant program and hold a valid state PTA license. A national certification by CAPTE and current CPR certification are also required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at RUSH Physical Therapy a 6.0 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 RUSH Physical Therapy 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

RUSH Physical Therapy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $58k to $71k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $34 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($58k–$71k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Orthopedic rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Cancer rehabilitation, Vestibular therapy, Dry needling, Pelvic floor therapy, Amputee rehabilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide high-quality patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. They are responsible for implementing treatment plans and maintaining positive interactions with patients and staff.

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, 401(k) plans, Company matching, Continuing education program, Student debt benefit program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About RUSH Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
401(k) plans
Company matching
Continuing education program
Student debt benefit program
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

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3d ago