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OSF HealthCare
Washington, Illinois

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.13–$46.03 /hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Overview

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist assists patients in the restoration of physical function through evaluation and treatment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

*Those licensed after 2016 must have a Doctoral degree. Those who were licensed prior to 2016 are exempt from this requirement as grandfathered under prior IDFPR or MBPT requirement for licensure (which allowed bachelor’s/master’s degree; the normal industry requirement prior to 2016).

Licenses/Certifications

Respective state license in Physical Therapy or has graduated successfully from a professional program, is in receipt of Authorization to Test Letter, is scheduled to test within 60 days of eligibility, and has not failed the licensure exam. After passing licensure exam, state license must be verifiable within one year of hire.

CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Valid state driver’s license, as verified through the respective state Department of Motor vehicles driving record abstract.

Other Skills/knowledge

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Experience as a Physical Therapist

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.

Analytical ability to evaluate patients' physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems.

  • Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner.
  • OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and restoring their physical function through targeted treatment plans. They must also document patient status and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure effective care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningAnalytical skillsDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% 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).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 24 employers

8
<$115k
9
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
8
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
68% this job
CME allowance
42% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

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

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Median resident rent
$1,155/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement plan
Paid time off
CME allowance