Physical Therapist Inpatient
Compensation
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
- Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital
- Department: Inpatient
- Schedule: Day shift | PRN
- How you’ll make an impact in this role
Establish, revise, and evaluate an effective, patient-centered plan of care that involves the patient and/or family.
Advance clinical treatments within a variety of diagnoses including Ortho, Neuro, Oncology, ICU, Cardio, and Pulmonary.
- You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to establish a plan of care and discharge recommendations.
- Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
- Minimum weekend and holiday requirement.
- What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Physical Therapy (PT) license credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation prior to hire date or job transfer date required. A valid license pending letter will be accepted until license is issued.
Education
Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.
Additional Preferences
- 1 year of Inpatient experience.
- Benefits that help you thrive
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Key Responsibilities
Establish, revise, and evaluate patient-centered care plans while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Perform physical therapy interventions across various clinical specialties including Ortho, Neuro, and ICU.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Illinois Physical Therapy license. Candidates must also obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,919 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $96k (middle half $87k–$108k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 812 active | 21,919 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment868 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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