Pays $27-$34/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$64k (30 jobs)
Physical Therapist Assistant
About the Role
Full-time PTA at ATI in Bolingbrook, IL. Outpatient MSK care. $27 - $34/hour. Comprehensive benefits.
Join ATI Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Are you a Physical Therapist Assistant looking to thrive in a supportive, balanced environment? Join ATI, a leader in Outpatient Physical Therapy, where you’ll be part of a team redefining musculoskeletal (MSK) care.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $27 - $34/hour.
- Generous PTO
- Holiday pay
- CEU days
- Be Well Days
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) match
- Childcare tuition assistance
- HSA & FSA
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (100% employer paid)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join ATI Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care and physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Foster strong relationships with patients to help them achieve their functional goals.
Requirements
Must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program. Requires current professional licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
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 ~$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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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