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Westside Children's Therapy
Orland Park, Illinois

Physical Therapist - Part Time

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$75/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Orland Park North Clinic - Orland Park, IL
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $60.00 - $75.00Hourly
  • 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

Competitive Hourly Rates: $60–$75 per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays 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. You can support the following work schedule:

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement pediatric treatment plans to improve gross motor and functional skills. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide coaching to families to reinforce treatment goals.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and Illinois PT licensure or eligibility. Candidates must be passionate about pediatric care and capable of performing manual manipulation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyTreatment planningGross motor skillsSelf-care skillsPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$156kPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $85k–$102k)930 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois811 active22,017 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 57% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment865 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 20 employers
3
<$125k
11
$125k-135k
3
$135k-145k
6
$145k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#2

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)Contract

US Physical Therapy · Union County, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist

$75-$80/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision (based on eligibility)
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
Structured Mentorship & Training

Living in Orland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$2,713/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 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.