Pays $21.63-$31.25/hr — Physical Therapist Assistant market median is ~$67k (26 jobs)
Physical Therapist Assistant - Rockford, IL
About the Role
Physical Therapist Assistant providing hands-on in-home and senior living care. Build your own schedule, collaborative team. Rockford, IL.
Join FOX Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Rockford, IL in Rockford, Illinois.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $21.63 - $31.25/hour.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education access
- Clinical and nonclinical career advancement pathways
- Access to advanced technology and tools
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join FOX Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Rockford, IL.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver individualized treatment plans established by a supervising Physical Therapist and guide patients through therapeutic exercises. Document patient progress accurately in the EMR system and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Must hold a valid Physical Therapist Assistant license or be eligible to obtain one. Requires current CPR certification and the physical ability to perform patient transfers and home-based care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
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 ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k 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 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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