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InHome Therapy
Libertyville, Illinois

Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$40–$50 per visit

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

We're Looking for PTAs Who Want More Freedom, Flexibility, and Fulfillment

At InHome Therapy, we put therapists first. If you're searching for home health PTA jobs with flexible scheduling and consistent patient volume, this could be a great fit.

We're currently hiring a home health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in and around Libertyville, IL treating the adult and geriatric population. Apply now or text Sunny directly at 512-885-3525 for a casual chat about the role.

  • What's Awesome About This Job
  • Consistent caseload - steady referrals through our agency partner network
  • Flexible schedule – you own your time and have autonomy over your day
  • Therapy-first clinical and administrative support
  • Room to grow - leadership opportunities and career advancement
  • Tablet with data plan provided
  • Compensation and Benefits*
  • Mileage reimbursement – plus tools to reduce windshield time
  • Paid training and ongoing mentorship
  • The visit rate for this role ranges from $40 - $50 per visit

What You'll Do

  • Provide home health physical therapy services under the supervision of a PT
  • Visit adult and geriatric patients in their homes and help them regain strength and function
  • Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation (training provided)
  • Be the best part of someone’s day!

What You'll Need

  • Active Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license in good standing
  • BLS CPR certification
  • Reliable transportation
  • Basic comfort with technology - email, texting, EMR systems (training provided)
  • Let's keep it casual - text or apply to start the conversation.
  • Sunny at 512-885-3525

*This position is paid on a per-visit basis. Final compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status and weekly hours worked. Some roles are eligible for medical benefits only; others are eligible for both medical benefits and PTO. Additional offerings may include 401(k), life and disability coverage, voluntary supplemental insurance options, and a company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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Key Responsibilities

Provide home health physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in their homes to help them regain strength and function. Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation while maintaining professional standards.

Requirements

Requires an active Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license in good standing and BLS CPR certification. Candidates must have reliable transportation and basic comfort with technology such as email, texting, and EMR systems.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Home health careGeriatric carePatient documentationCommunicationTime management

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

InHome Therapy holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 38 active listings.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $70k (middle half $64k–$76k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois809 active21,611 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment863 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
InHome Therapysilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index38 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
3
<$80k
2
$80k-90k
1
$94k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 7 employers
0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
6
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

PTA / Physical Therapist Assistant

Adoration Health · Emporia, Virginia

$40-$45/hr
#2

Staff Physical Therapist Assistant - Chicago

Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

$58k-$85k
#3

Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

$31-$39/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About InHome Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
King of Prussia, PA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
Paid training
Ongoing mentorship
Tablet with data plan
401(k)
Life and disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible schedule

Living in Libertyville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$510k
Typical market rent
$2,206/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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