Physical Therapy Assistant PTA (PRN)

Area of Interest: Therapy; FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01; Department: Physical Therapy.

About the role

Make a meaningful impact by helping patients improve mobility, function, and quality of life. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will work closely with a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver individualized treatment interventions across a variety of care settings. This role offers the opportunity to build strong patient relationships, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support positive outcomes through compassionate care, accurate documentation, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to therapy technicians and students while actively contributing to staff meetings, interdisciplinary collaboration, and committee work.
• Support a strong, team-based environment that promotes shared learning and high-quality patient care.
• Take ownership of ongoing professional development by identifying learning needs, pursuing education, and staying current in physical therapy practice, technology, ethics, and regulatory standards.
• Embrace feedback, build new skills, and contribute to the growth of peers, students, and the broader therapy team.
• Maintain a commitment to excellence in clinical, fiscal, and regulatory responsibilities while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and lifelong learning that enhances patient outcomes and therapy services.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program with an associate’s degree; a certificate from an accredited PTA program is acceptable where recognized to meet state licensure educational requirements required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience: Entry level/new graduates are acceptable; satisfactory completion of clinical work required by the program attended; previous work/clinical experience indicating successful ability to assume responsibilities within a team context required. Two (2) years’ experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred. One (1) year prior experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.
• License(s)/Certification(s): Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in state(s) of Practice required. Basic Life Support (BCLS) through the American Heart Association required. IL & IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in State(s) where providing care required. IL & IA Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care required.

Benefits

• Paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more.
• Pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career.
• Adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

Schedule

PRN As Needed - Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.