Physical Therapist with Sign-on Bonus (57870)
Listed compensation
$90k-$115k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: IL ROCKFORD - ROCKFORD, IL 61108Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $43.27 - $55.29 SalaryPhysical Therapist (PT) | Home Health in Rockford, IL and surrounding areas Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal.
As a Home Health PT, you’ll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain and reach their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives.
As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare® understands the value of home-based care to individuals struggling with strength and mobility challenges. As a Home Health PT, you can be the person who shows up and helps turn things around.
If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding new career path, you are made for this! Our Home Health Physical Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits: $90,000 - 115,000/year $7,500 Sign-on Bonus!
1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance Clinician Friendly EMR! Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k)
Benefits
PRN or Part Time options are also available As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do: Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises A few must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapists: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PT license in Illinois Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare CPR certification Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Physical Therapists (PTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first.
Join a nationwide network of PTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
Provide personalized home-based physical therapy to help patients regain mobility, strength, and functionality. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary home health team to implement and modify patient care plans and goals.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program with an active Illinois license and CPR certification. Requires a minimum of one year of physical therapy experience, preferably in a home healthcare setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners ranks #3 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
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