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Calumet City, Illinois

IMH Physical Therapist I

Physical TherapistIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$111k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Physical Therapist I - Calumet City Full-TIme Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at Ingalls Memorial Hospital (Calumet City) as a Physical Therapist

In this role as an Physical Therapist you will examine, evaluate, test and work to alleviate mechanical, physiological or developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement related conditions; classifying these disorders, determining a rehabilitation prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention and assessing the ongoing effects of the interventions.

Through our alliance with Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, the top rehabilitation hospital in the country, we provide the most effective rehabilitation therapies combined with our advanced academic health care. And as a benefit of employment, staff have free access to not only all the UCM educational opportunities, but also the SRAlab online Academy webinar catalog (over 190 on-demand and live rehabilitation specific courses); as well as first access and free enrollment in live, in-person courses; and access to SRAlab resources and evidence-based practice tools.

Essential Job Functions

Evaluates patients utilizing the advanced/specialized test and measurements; to determine the physical therapy problem/level of function and the expected discharge environment.

Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of adult patients.

Establishes a treatment plan based upon the evaluation findings; and the patient/family, the referring practitioner, and therapist's goals.

Performs advanced/specialized physical therapy techniques and procedures.

Treats patients with complex problems ie. co-morbidities and/or poor previous out-comes; consults on difficult cases for staff and referring practitioners.

  • Documents findings; patient progress; and procedures performed, and time required.
  • Instructs patient/families in home programs.
  • Demonstrates effective time management; achieves designated productivity standard.
  • Perform comprehensive evaluations to assess musculoskeletal conditions.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited program with minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s or Doctorate preferred.
  • Licensed, or eligible, in the state of Illinois with Notification of eligibility for examination.
  • Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Open to New Grads

Position Highlights

Opportunity to work at a leading academic medical center renowned for innovation and excellence in patient care Clinical physical therapy practice within a state-of-the-art environment with world class physicians and care team on site 1:1 care model Teaching and student supervision Access to cutting-edge technology and resources to support clinical practice Opportunities for professional growth, including mentorship, research, and continuing education A supportive and collaborative environment dedicated to achievement of the highest functional outcomes for patients Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including extensive continuing education reimbursement

Position Details

  • Job Type/FTE: Full-time
  • Shift: Days
  • Unit/Department: Therapy
  • Work Location: Calumet City
  • CBA Code: Non-Union

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will examine, evaluate, and treat patients with mechanical, physiological, or developmental impairments to improve functional outcomes. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans, performing specialized therapy procedures, and documenting patient progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Illinois. An active BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal assessmentPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Calumet City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$167k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,572/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Continuing education reimbursement
Access to SRAlab online Academy
Free enrollment in live courses