About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide direct patient care by delivering individualized physical therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Help patients improve mobility, function, and quality of life using evidence-based techniques and therapeutic modalities.
• Build strong patient relationships and maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Support interdisciplinary care by communicating with nurses, physicians, therapists, and other team members to coordinate safe, effective treatment plans.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to therapy technicians and students; participate in staff meetings, committee work, and shared-learning activities.
• Contribute to clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and fiscal stewardship while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Own your professional development by identifying learning needs, pursuing continuing education, and staying current with clinical best practices.

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Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program with an associate’s degree (or certificate where recognized by state licensure) required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Entry-level/new graduates are welcome; satisfactory completion of required clinical work is required.
• Two (2) years’ experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.
• One (1) year prior experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in state(s) of practice required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association required.
• Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training and Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training required in states where providing care.

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Schedule & Location

• Shift: Monday–Friday between 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, plus rotating weekends.
• Location: Rock Island, IL (on-site).
• Employment type: Full-time.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual pay: $83,581 per year (estimated). Specific offers depend on experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs. This estimate does not include bonuses, differential pay, or other forms of compensation.
• Benefits highlights:
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health and dental insurance; short- and long-term disability
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Early access to earned wages (Daily Pay)
  • Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development
  • Adoption assistance and optional pet insurance

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Why Work Through Careertakes

• Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform. If you’re selected, you will be hired directly by a confidential client in the Healthcare & Nursing industry.
• Candidates may be matched with additional, related opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.