Physical Therapist Assistant

1 month ago
United Statesup to $2,500Full TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Psychologist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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39% below median for Psychologist in IL — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $204k over 3 years

Posted 58 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush as a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States. It’s the people that make the difference. Are you ready to make your impact?

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing exceptional patient care and services.
  • Progressing patient's plan of care that has been established by the physical therapist.
  • Periodic written and dictated communication to physicians through progress notes and discharge summaries after consulting with supervising PT regarding patient's plan of care.
  • Frequent communication with supervising PT regarding appropriate treatment plan, follow

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $27-35 per hour

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Key Skills

Patient CareCommunication SkillsEmpathyRegaining MobilityPhysical TherapyOrthopedicsPost-surgical CareDocumentationTeamworkCPR Certified

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold current licensure as a PTA in Illinois, or be willing to apply, along with being CPR Certified. Preferred experience is 1-2 years, and strong communication skills, empathy, and an energetic team-player attitude are highly desired.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush 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 Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush 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

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush lists compensation for this psychologist position at $56k to $73k annually.

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 ($56k–$73k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Communication Skills, Empathy, Regaining Mobility, Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Post-surgical Care, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant will assist licensed physical therapists in delivering high-quality orthopedic and post-surgical care, which includes progressing the established plan of care and communicating patient progress to physicians. Essential duties also involve supervising aides, completin...

Benefits package: Annual Bonus Plan, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Company-paid Life Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance. 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.

Benefits & Perks

Annual Bonus Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Company-paid Life Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
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

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago