Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$57.23/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Bonus Amount

$15,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Department: Physical Therapy
  • Schedule: Full-time- Monday-Friday- Outpatient (With rotating holidays and weekends).

Will Be Cross-trained with Inpatient

  • Facility: St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital
  • Location: Chicago, IL 60622

Why Join Us

  • New Grad Mentorship & Training
  • Ideal for Healthcare Professionals who want to grow
  • Work in a fast-paced acute care hospital setting with diverse patient populations
  • Flexible Scheduling Options
  • Career growth opportunities across a large health system
  • Collaborative team-oriented environment focused on patient outcomes

The Physical Therapist provides acute care physical therapy services to restore function, improve mobility, and support safe patient discharge. New graduates are encouraged to apply with structured onboarding and mentorship to support a successful transition into acute care

Responsibilities

Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services in order to restore function and prevent disability in patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or integumentary disorders. The Physical Therapist I performs responsibilities in accordance with Physical Therapy/Hospital Policy, state and federal regulatory licensing and accrediting requirements.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Bachelor/ Masters/ Doctorate/Certificate degree in Physical Therapy.

2. Current state Physical Therapy license.

3. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $40.00 to $57.23.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Outpatient CareInpatient CarePatient MobilityFunctional RestorationDisability PreventionMusculoskeletal DisordersCardiopulmonary DisordersPatient Discharge PlanningBCLS Certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 23 employers

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$100k-110k
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$110k-120k
1
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4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
71% this job
CME allowance
71%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($15,000)
Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
New Grad Mentorship & Training
Flexible Scheduling Options