Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapist Outpatient - Decatur, IL

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,469 a week in all, a taxable rate of $16.50 an hour plus $808.54 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) specializing in outpatient therapy at a busy clinic in Illinois. This role involves managing a varied caseload of outpatient orthopedic patients, contributing to a collaborative clinical environment, and utilizing advanced AI-supported documentation tools to enhance patient care.

Job Details

• Location: Outpatient clinic in Illinois.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Outpatient case management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a physical therapist (PT) and PTA clinical team. A minimum of 10 years of experience and 0 years of additional experience are preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: More than 1 year of clinical experience.
• Patient Caseload: Approximately 10–11 patients per day, with evaluation times scheduled in 30-minute blocks and sessions lasting about 1 to 1.25 hours.
• Types of Cases Seen: Achilles Tendonitis, ACL Tear, Back Pain (Post-Operative), Calf Strain, Disc Herniation, Fractures/Stress Fractures, Generalized Low Back Pain, Headache, Meniscus Tear, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Plantar Fasciitis, Postural Dysfunction, Rotator Cuff Non-Surgical Intervention, Balance, Deconditioning, Neck and Back Pain, Vestibular Therapy, and Manual Therapy.
• Patient Population: Adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Documentation System: NextGen.
• Staff Support: Front desk staff, rehab aides, 2 PTs, and 1 PTA.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Dress code is business casual. The candidate will utilize generative AI documentation technology to assist with real-time, compliant clinical documentation.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits