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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Palos Heights, Illinois

Physical Therapist Inpatient Part Time Days

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40.79-$55.07/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Physical Therapist Inpatient – Part Time Days in Palos Heights, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $40.79 - $55.07/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Lifecycle Benefits
  • Sign-On Bonus Eligibility

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Palos Heights, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist provides direct patient care, manages treatment plans from evaluation to discharge, and collaborates with the healthcare team. They also participate in departmental process improvement, clinical education, and maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid Illinois state license. A BLS certification from the American Heart Association is also required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical documentationTreatment planningRehabilitationPatient educationCollaborationProblem solvingClinical instructionTime managementCommunicationTeamworkRegulatory complianceService recovery

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 18 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
Sign-On Bonus Eligibility