Physical Therapist Assistant

1 month ago
United States$36/hrFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · IL adjusted

Below Market
Salary Percentile19th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

41% below median for Psychologist in IL — negotiate

Job Description

About the Role

Join Nexus at Forest Edge as a Physical Therapist Assistant in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to relieve pain, improve or restore function, and promote healing.
  • Provides skilled physical therapy services/interventions in accordance with physician orders under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
  • Responds to requests for service by relaying information and referrals to Physical Therapist.
  • Implements and modifies the patient’s physical therapy plan of treatment with PT supervision.

Requirements

  • Requirements Physical Therapist Assistant Qualifications: Active/Valid Illinois license as Physical Therapy Assistant SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices.
  • Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $36/hr.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Nexus at Forest Edge as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy Treatment AdministrationPain ReliefFunction ImprovementHealing PromotionSkilled Physical Therapy ServicesPhysician Order AdherenceTreatment Plan ImplementationMotor Function MeasurementStrength MeasurementMuscle Performance MeasurementTreatment Response MonitoringClinical ModificationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPatient EducationCaregiver EducationDocumentation Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Nexus at Forest Edge 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 Nexus at Forest Edge 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $36 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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 ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy Treatment Administration, Pain Relief, Function Improvement, Healing Promotion, Skilled Physical Therapy Services, Physician Order Adherence, Treatment Plan Implementation, Motor Function Measurement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist Assistant administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to relieve pain, improve function, and promote healing, providing skilled services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include implementing and modifying treatment plans, measuri...

Benefits package: Low-Cost Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits Coverage, 401k Plan, Employee Rewards Program, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time. 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

Low-Cost Medical
Dental
Vision
Voluntary Benefits Coverage
401k Plan
Employee Rewards Program
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
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