Physical Therapy Assistant

Company: UW Health
Location: Rockford
Posted on: July 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description UW Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in ROCKFORD, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant - Discipline: Therapy - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Additional components of compensation may include: • Evening, night, and weekend shift differential • Overtime • On-call pay At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have: • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance • Annual wellness reimbursement • Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids • Tuition reimbursement for career advancementask about our fully funded programs! • Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development • Strong shared governance structure • Commitment to employee voice Qualifications Completion of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association. Required Licenses & Certifications Current license from the State of Illinois or in the process of acquiring licensure per department policy. Required BLS/CPR certification. Required Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Job Description UW Health in northern Illinois benefits /n/n UW Health Job ID 42004. Posted job title: NI-PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (INPT) - REGISTRY About UW Health UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools. Benefits - Holiday Pay - Vision benefits - Continuing Education - Sick pay - Dental benefits - Life insurance - Discount program - Pet insurance - Wellness and fitness programs - Medical benefits

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