Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48k-$62k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Location: 427 Edwardsville Rd Suite 2, Troy, IL 62294
  • Salary Range: $47,840-$62,400

At ApexNetwork Physical Therapy, patients come first; it's what we all believe. It's the driving force behind our passion and what has helped us become one of Entrepreneur magazine's top franchise picks.

Perks of being on Team Apex

  • Aggressively competitive compensation and benefit packages tailored to your needs.
  • Excellent comprehensive benefits package
  • High continuing education Reimbursement
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Paid Time Off and holiday pay

Come Heal With Us

Heal The Breathtaking Troy Community on Team Apex!

This is more than a clinical job; this is a career.

Team Apex provides over 20 years of expertise to teach our team how to thrive in a competitive environment.

  • Therapist Owned & Operated
  • Your voice is heard by therapist owners and therapist executive-level administrative staff.
  • Growth & Stability

This growing privately held company grew from 3 clinics in 1999 to over 95 and counting, in 13 states across the U. S. Offering multiple pathways to career development including clinical expertise and professional growth.

Proven Path to Ownership

Several of our Franchise Owners and executive-level administrative staff started as staff therapists or Clinic Manager Physical therapists, just like you.

Upscale, High-Quality Physical Therapy Services

Our beautiful and welcoming facilities provide a warm environment for our team and our patients. The patient-centered focus of Apex sets us apart and makes our clinics feel like home.

What It Takes

  • Passion and dedication to patient education
  • Driven to provide successful patient outcomes in a high-energy environment
  • Commitment to personal development and growth with Apex
  • Aspire to develop or strengthen leadership qualities
  • Strong ability to enhance a positive and supportive rehab environment

Education

  • Graduate (e. g., Associate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.
  • All Physical Therapist Assistants must be licensed, or license eligible in the state they are applying.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality physical therapy services while focusing on patient-centered care and education. Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure successful patient outcomes in a supportive rehab environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program. Applicants are required to be licensed or license-eligible in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Rehabilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at ApexNetwork 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 physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Salary Distribution13 jobs · 12 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-85k
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$85k-95k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$26.62-$41.26/hr
#3

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#4

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$70k-$80k
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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Median resident rent
$1,116/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About ApexNetwork Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Highland, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
High continuing education reimbursement
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay