Physical Therapy Assistant Job at Advocate Health Care (Chicago Southeast)

Physical Therapy Assistant

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Chicago Southeast

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

26.10 - 39.15 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for Home Health in the South East Chicago area. Full-time position with Monday-Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., with occasional weekends per department needs and differential pay and overtime approved. The role involves providing physical therapy services in patients' homes, requiring extensive travel.

Job Responsibility:

Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum
Incorporates an individualized approach to the plan of care, within the parameters established by the supervising therapist
Identifies need for further patient assessment and alerts appropriate professional
Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient and family needs
Incorporates AHHS Standards of Behavior into interactions with patients, other associates and physicians
Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in treatment and care
Seeks consultation from supervising therapist as needed
Provides care that routinely exceeds patients and families expectations
Promotes patient/family knowledge and confidence to safely manage self care, disease process and infection control prevention
Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence based literature
Utilizes approved treatment interventions to achieve established patient outcomes
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives
Utilizes appropriate resources to respond to situations that have the potential to negatively impact outcomes
Promotes efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety
Consistently demonstrates the ability to thoroughly and decisively document to support reimbursement and regulatory requirements
Participates in staff meetings, agency in-services, and educational activities to enhance development and support organizational initiatives
Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members
Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill and competency of self
Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for all patients, including those with complex problems
Recognizes changes in clinical situations and need for reassessment and alerts appropriate clinicians and supervisor
Participates in discussion with supervising therapist prior to implementing changes to the plan of care
Prioritizes and organizes patient care, ensures clear communication with others to achieve optimal health outcomes for patients, utilizing excellent communication techniques like SBAR and 5P's
Actively works to establish supervisory visits and follow up communication
Supports discharge plan for assigned patients and actively works with supervising therapist to coordinate post discharge care
Assists in communication to the interdisciplinary team therapy status
Actively participates in interdisciplinary case conferences
Demonstrates adherence to personnel and operational policies
Supports patient care plans and coordinates with others in the organization to maximize efficiencies and conserve resources
Self monitors utilization of resources to achieve excellent health outcomes for patients
Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and modifies approach as necessary
Utilizes appropriate resource material to achieve patient education outcomes, incorporating health literacy and adult learning principles.

Requirements:

Physical Therapist Assistant. Licensed in State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure)
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
2 years of clinical experience or demonstration of strong spectrum of clinical affiliation experience
Basic knowledge of computer use (i.e. Microsoft Word, email access and use)
Ability to learn and use computer based scheduling and documentation system
Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and through written reports with strong documentation skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good time management and self organization skills
Proficient use of all home based therapy equipment and assistive devices (balls, bands, weights, Hoyer lifts, etc)
Illinois State License. If incumbent is not certified, he/she will be required to become certified within 6 months of employment.
Extensive travel within geographical boundaries in all extremes of weather and on all types of roads including expressways
Must be able to provide/arrange own transportation to and from patients homes and branch office
Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays
Requires adherence to scheduled days and hours of work based on commitment to patient/client and work load assigned
Ability to attend mandatory informational/education/branch meetings
Requires full range of body motion including: bending, sitting and standing
climbing stairs while carrying objects
pulling, pushing, reaching, carrying and lifting
(must be able to lift/carry at minimum 25 pounds)
assisting and maintaining patient's safety with ambulation on flat surfaces and stairs
and transferring patients using standard pivot transfers or with use of transfer board or Hoyer lift
providing treatment on standard beds in the home environment
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

What we offer:

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Physical Therapy Assistant

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Chicago Southeast

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

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