Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Chicago, IL

8 days ago
United States$35/hrFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Is $35/hr competitive?

See how this position compares to Physical Therapy market data — salary percentile, benefits comparison, and hiring trends.

View Report

Job Description

About the Role

Join Unknown as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Chicago, IL in United States. Full Time or Part Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Position in Chicago, IL. Are you tired of seeing 70 to 80 patients a week?

Key Responsibilities

  • provide support and mentorship.

Requirements

  • IL Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) License.
  • Experienced PTAs are welcomed.
  • New Graduates are welcomed, we provide support and mentorship.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $28 - $35 per hour

Work Schedule

  • M-F 9-6 schedule.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Unknown as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Chicago, IL.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient CareEvidence-based PracticeClinical DocumentationRehabilitation
Healthcarevia Zoho

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Chicago, IL at Zohorecruit a 6.3 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 Zohorecruit 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

Zohorecruit lists compensation for this psychologist position at $58k to $73k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35 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 ($58k–$73k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Patient Care, Evidence-based Practice, Clinical Documentation, Rehabilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide personalized, compassionate, and evidence-based physical therapy care to patients in an outpatient setting. Manage patient treatment plans while maintaining a balanced caseload to ensure high-quality individual attention.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vacation, PTO, 401k Plan. 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.

Zohorecruit logo

About Zohorecruit

Home Health Care Services
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vacation
PTO
401k Plan
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

8d ago