Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$55K - $70K
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Description
Illinois Bone and Joint, LLC is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistanf for our Westmont clinic.
- Why be a THERAPIST at Illinois Bone and Joint?
- Highly Competitive Compensation Structure
- Strong base salary
- Therapist-friendly Quarterly Bonuses up to $11,500 annually
- Sign-on Bonus
- Profit Sharing
- $2000/year towards Continuing Education
- ABPTRFE Orthopedic Residency Program (Candidates paid full salary while working a reduced schedule)
- Two to three month mentoring period to ramp up to full caseload
Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to gain further confidence with assessing and developing a plan of care for common orthopedic conditions
Leadership Development Series geared towards those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams
- Collaborative opportunities with physicians
- Surgical observations at IBJI ASCs
- Monthly Grand Rounds
- Shared EMR for access to operative notes, imaging reports, and communication
IBJI offers a competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage
New Grad Therapists encouraged to apply!
- Wide range of special interest groups to learn and develop from your peers including:
- Sports Medicine
- Foot & Ankle Group
- Manual Therapy
- Vestibular/ Concussion Rehab
- Performing Arts
Innovated Collaborative Programs
OrthoSync: Comprehensive, coordinated surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacements
OrthoHealth: Metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss utilizing rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutritional counseling
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with 100 locations and 150 physicians throughout the Chicagoland area, expertise in every orthopedic specialty, and complete diagnostic and rehab services.
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute offers relief, solutions, and comprehensive integrated care. IBJI's dedicated physicians and staff pair cutting edge technology with modern practice techniques to offer the most beneficial and effective means of recovery.
This integration allows us to perform a full-range of collaborative and comprehensive services that directly impact our patients quality of life. IBJI wants to help our patients move better, so they can live better.
Responsibilities
Carries out treatment plans established by the physical therapist including progression of patient to attain functional goals as deemed appropriate by patient status and normal progression.
- Provide exceptional care for patients in an outpatient orthopedic clinical setting.
- Written documentation on patient status per compliance guidelines of IBJI Rehab.
Periodic written communication to physicians through progress notes and discharges after consulting with the supervising PT regarding assessment and plan, and co-signed by PT
Frequent communication with supervising PT regarding appropriate patient progression, discharge and patient follow up.
Supervising Rehabilitation Technicians with patient care and administrative staff as needed.
Compliance with daily paperwork which includes documenting all treatment in patient charts in a timely manner (daily notes, progress notes, discharges, HEP, etc).
Stays current with billing policies and demonstrates ethical billing practices.
Maintains active state license by earning appropriate CEU’s through outside courses and IBJI sponsored educational opportunities.
Develops positive relationships with physical therapists and physician teams at IBJI.
Takes an active role in the patient medical team by facilitating relationships with PT’s, MD’s and case managers as appropriately directed by supervising PT.
Participates in IBJI sponsored programs including mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach, etc.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
- Holds current license to practice in Illinois.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Current CPR certification.
- Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
- Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
- Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
- Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day
Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience.
We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% 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 ~$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).
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