Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Decatur, IL

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. Treat a broad range of orthopedic and neurological conditions including back pain, ACL tears, rotator cuff injuries, vestibular disorders, osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, and more.

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