Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$75k-$90k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Job Location: Orland Park North Clinic - Orland Park, IL
- Position Type: Full Time
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $75000.00 - $90000.00Salary/year
- Job Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay period
- Job Category: Physical Therapy, Why Join Westside? At Westside, we’re committed to making therapy engaging, supportive, and truly impactful. As a Physical Therapist, you’ll deliver exceptional care, educate and train families on essential exercises, and collaborate with our multidisciplinary team to ensure every child receives comprehensive, high-quality care that will last a lifetime! Perks & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
aligned with skills and experience Realistic Productivity Expectations: 28 Direct Treatment Hours per Week Earn up to 5% of your annual salary for exceeding productivity expectations Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement Hub Model: Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Develop and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients (birth–18 years) Deliver therapeutic interventions to improve gross motor, self-care, and functional skills Support families with coaching and modeling to reinforce treatment goals Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate documentation Qualifications: What We’re Looking For: Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited physical therapy education program PT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois CPR Certification required within 90 days of hire What You'll Bring Passionate about working with children with a variety of diagnoses Committed to learning the Westside Way, with a focus on hands-on manual manipulation skills Creative and innovative in developing effective treatment plans Dedicated to mentoring the next generation of PTs by providing guidance and supervision to fieldwork students What Makes You a Great Fit: You are engaging and energetic, able to quickly build rapport.
You have a growth mindset, committed to continuous personal and professional development. You have a collaborative spirit and enjoy working as part of a team, sharing knowledge freely.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement pediatric treatment plans to improve gross motor and functional skills for children birth to 18 years old. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide coaching to families to reinforce therapeutic goals.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program and current Illinois PT licensure or eligibility. Candidates must also possess CPR certification and a passion for pediatric care.
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 ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $75k–$90k | Physical Therapy median $92k (middle half $90k–$98k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$83k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 788 active | 21,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Illinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment837 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,479 in the last 30 days | 4,652 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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