Physical Therapy Assistant

Location: Decatur, IL
Profession: Therapist

Posted: 9/21/2026
Salary: $1568/weekly

Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Location

Decatur, IL | Outpatient Orthopedic

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | Monday–Friday, expected 40 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver physical therapy treatment services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist
  • Manage a caseload of approximately 10–11 patients per day, conducting sessions scheduled in 30-minute blocks lasting approximately 1–1.25 hours
  • Treat a broad range of orthopedic and neurological conditions including back pain, ACL tears, rotator cuff injuries, vestibular disorders, osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, and more
  • Provide manual therapy, balance training, and post-operative rehabilitation as part of a collaborative PT/PTA clinical team
  • Complete clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner using the NextGen documentation system

Required Qualifications

  • Active PTA license in the state of Illinois (or eligibility to obtain)
  • Outpatient case management experience
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a PT/PTA team
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • More than 1 year of clinical experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting
  • Experience with vestibular therapy and manual therapy techniques
  • Familiarity with the NextGen documentation platform

Why Join Us

  • Work within an energetic, collaborative clinic environment supported by an engaged patient population and a team of experienced and newer clinicians with an exceptional dynamic
  • Clinicians are supported by purpose-built AI documentation technology designed to help generate compliant clinical notes in real time, allowing you to stay focused on patient care

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