Physical Therapist Assistant - Normal

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$33.75/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Athletico Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant – Normal, IL in Normal, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $27 - $33.75/hour.
  • 17 days PTO.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical, dental, vision (day one eligibility)
  • HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
  • Progyny Fertility Benefit
  • Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
  • Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement

Work Schedule

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

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Athletico Physical Therapy in Normal, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide life-changing care to patients to enhance their health and quality of life. They will also utilize AI documentation tools to maintain compliant clinical records while remaining present with patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program and possess a current professional license or be license-eligible. A current CPR certification is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationGenerative AI documentationTeamworkCommunicationService-mindedPatient assessmentRehabilitationCompliance

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 ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About Athletico Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
Oak Brook, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision (day one eligibility)
HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
Progyny Fertility Benefit
Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Program