Physical Therapist (PT)
Listed compensation
$52.19/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Id: T-PT-48534
- Profession: Allied Health
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Job Type: Contract/Travel
- Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Setting: Long-Term Care
- Shift Type: Days
- Shift Schedule: 8H Day; 35 hrs/week
- Rate: Local: $52.19/hr; $1,826.76/35-hours
- Travel: $54.21/hr; $1,897.64/35-hours
Requirements
New Graduates Are Welcome
- Valid and unrestricted Physical Therapist license.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient-centered care.
- BLS Certification
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centered physical therapy care within a long-term care facility. Work effectively as part of a team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $109k–$113k | Physical Therapy median $107k (middle half $72k–$110k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 766 active | 21,475 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 58% 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 repayment819 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,740 in the last 30 days | 4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs
36 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
36 jobs · 25 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
34 jobs · 25 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$110k-$145kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $354k
- Typical market rent
- $2,311/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.