Physical Therapist (PT) Assistant
Listed compensation
$30/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Job Location: Lawrence Correctional Center - Sumner, IL
- Position Type: Part-Time
- Education Level: High School Diploma/GED
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Medical Technician & Support, Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team at Lawrence Correctional Center located in Sumner, Illinois. Hourly rate of $30/hr. The Physical Therapy Assistant reports to the Physical Therapist. This person will promote and maintain health by providing physical therapy services within a team approach, providing quality care in a secure setting. Under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, this person will implement care plans for incarcerated individuals for rehabilitation. Additionally, this person will help mentally and/or physically impaired individuals with tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program Current/Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in Illinois At least one year of experience working as a Physical Therapy Assistant preferred Experience working in corrections/ behavioral health preferred Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ BLS Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check
- Shift: Evening; FT 3p-7p Mon-Fri
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapy Assistant will implement rehabilitation care plans for incarcerated individuals under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. They will also assist impaired individuals with tasks to restore and enhance their physical performance within a secure correctional setting.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and hold an active Illinois license. Additionally, they must be certified in CPR/BLS and be able to pass a security clearance, including a drug screen and criminal background check.
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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).
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,786 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k | Physical Therapy median $91k (middle half $66k–$102k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$62k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 785 active | 21,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 53% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment831 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 8,101 in the last 30 days | 4,345 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) Assistant at Centurion Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,786 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Sumner
- Median resident rent
- $738/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.