Physical Therapist Assistant

Locations

• Elgin, 1550 N. Randall Rd., Elgin, IL 60123, USA
• Algonquin, 650 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102, USA
• Huntley, 12376 Princeton Dr. #7, Huntley, IL 60142, USA
• Crystal Lake, 6226 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA
• McHenry, 4119 West Shamrock Ln. Suite 103, McHenry, IL 60050, USA

At Ortho Illinois we create an environment for our team of Rehabilitation professionals to provide the highest level of care possible for our patients. Collaborative communication with our referring sub‑specialty providers and teamwork throughout the organization allows seamless care for our patients all under one roof.

We offer a competitive compensation package tailored to your years of relevant experience, backed by a defined compensation structure informed by market data. This ensures that your skills and contributions are not only recognized but also aligned with industry standards.

At Ortho Illinois we are committed to professional growth and development with a generous continuing education package annually. We are a host location for numerous accredited CEU courses each year and carve out time for all‑department in‑services to align our shared goals. Additionally, we support advanced certifications, training, and the opportunity to observe surgery and shadow physician clinics fostering a collaborative team environment.

At Ortho Illinois we offer a Quarterly Productivity bonus that is achieved by an average of eighty percent of our clinicians each quarter. In addition, our staff is eligible to receive the annual Patient Satisfaction Bonus as we believe the team contributes to the success and satisfaction of our patients.

Whether a new graduate or an experienced therapist, Ortho Illinois strives to offer a learning environment that fosters growth for a therapist with less experience as well as a challenge for the more seasoned graduate. For the newer graduate, we are excited to offer an extensive one to two year Mentor Program. At Ortho Illinois we believe mentoring helps set therapists up for success and we have a large team of exceptional therapists to learn and grow alongside.

Monthly one‑on‑one training provides mentorship in areas of clinical reasoning and decision‑making skills, evidence‑based practice, and joint‑specific evaluation and manual therapy interventions.

We believe encouraging a collaborative work environment as well as working closely with our exceptional physician teams sets our therapists up for success. This collaborative team approach along with working one on one with patients has been a formula for success and patient satisfaction at Ortho Illinois.

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for assisting the Physical Therapist with treating patients with injuries, pathologies, or post‑operative physical therapy interventions within a plan of care established by the Physical Therapist.

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions within the scope of practice of the PTA and per the IL PTA Practice Act. Services include setting up and using exercise and modality equipment for patient use, performing manual techniques on various body parts, instructing and guarding patients in using assistive devices, coordinating patient transfers, and directing patients in various physical exercise or positioning.
• Provides patient/caregiver education regarding diagnosis, therapeutic activities, and treatment plans.
• Effectively documents daily treatments and progress notes to support each patient's individualized plan of care utilizing EMR and other electronic formats; communicates verbally and collaborates with the healthcare team to provide efficient, effective, patient‑centered care.
• Administers billing for physical therapy services provided per state and federal laws and individual insurance rules.
• Confers with support staff to assist with services and interventions being provided.
• Performs light cleaning and sanitizing of areas used during treatment with the assistance of support staff.
• Collaborates with other licensed therapists, PTs, and PTAs together to provide exceptional patient care.
• Assists with ordering equipment and supplies,…