Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient

Advocate Aurora Health

Physical Therapist Assistant assisting physical therapists in outpatient rehabilitation at Advocate Health. Responsible for patient treatment under supervision and support to ensure quality patient care.

Posted 7/30/2026part-timeBurlington • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $25 - $38 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in assisting with patient treatment plans for musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems, while providing education and support for patient discharge. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for effective patient care and collaboration with the supervising therapist.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Associate's Degree In Physical TherapyBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient EducationGait TrainingMobility And Transfer Skills

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Hard Skills

Patient TreatmentExercise EquipmentBalance And Coordination ActivitiesModalitiesPatient Discharge Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsGood Organization SkillsDecision-Making SkillsProblem Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Intermediate Computer Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

Musculoskeletal SystemsNeuromuscular SystemsCardiopulmonary SystemsIntegumentary SystemsPatient Comfort

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists the Physical Therapist in treatment of patient's musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary systems
Provides and progresses patient treatment based on therapist's evaluation and plan of care
Treatments may include patient education, exercise (including equipment), gait training, mobility and transfer skills, balance and coordination activities, and modalities
Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs
Monitors and notifies/updates supervisory therapist of patient's response to treatment given
Plans for patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and ordering equipment with direction of evaluating/supervising therapist

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months
Intermediate computer skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

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