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ApexNetwork Physical Therapy
Maryville, Illinois

Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$28-$36/hr

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Job Description

Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Join our team as a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant!
  • Hourly Rate: $28.00-$36.00
  • Location: 4996 State Route 159, Suite B, Maryville, IL 62062

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.

Come Heal With Us

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 with a patient-centered focus to ensure successful outcomes. Contribute to a positive and supportive rehabilitation environment while focusing on patient education.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited program and hold a valid Physical Therapist Assistant license or be license eligible in the state of practice. Requires a dedication to personal growth and the ability to thrive in a high-energy clinical environment.

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

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Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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$38-$42/hr
#2

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Enloe Health · Chico, California

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

$64k-$88k
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$38-$42/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Maryville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,143/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (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.