Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$27.26 - $32.06/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join OSF HealthCare as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Rehab in Peru, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $27.26 - $32.06/hr.
- Paid continuing education units
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5%
- 24 hours vacation and holiday time for 5+ years experience
- Generous time-off benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join OSF HealthCare as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient Rehab.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant administers and monitors patient treatment plans, including therapeutic exercises, transfer training, and gait training. They also identify and report changes in a patient's condition to the supervising physical therapist.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. A CPR certification is required within 90 days of hire, along with strong communication and analytical skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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 ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k 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 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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