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Endeavor Health
Elmhurst, Illinois

Physical Therapist II, Elmhurst Hospital, Day/Evenings

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$43.38-$67.24/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Job Description

Hourly Pay Range

$43.38 - $67.24 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Physical Therapist
  • Location: Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst, IL
  • Part Time – 30 hours per week.

Hours: Monday – Friday with rotating weekends. 1 Summer and 1 Winter holiday per year.

What You Will Do

Provides direct physical therapy services to patients. Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical skill, as evidenced by the completion of comprehensive and insightful evaluations, and the development of individualized and effective treatment plans designed to achieve precise, functional goals.

Evaluates patient’s physical and functional status and plans and implements therapeutic programs that include prevention, identification, correction and alleviation of acute or prolonged movement dysfunction of an anatomic or physiologic origin.

Uses excellent communication skills to educate patients and engage them in their own care. Stays updated regarding developments, new techniques, and equipment in the field of physical therapy. Maintains a well-rounded knowledge base, and clinical reasoning skills to consistently achieve expected clinical outcomes.

What You Will Need

A minimum of 1-3 years' experience with demonstration of clinical independence in an Acute-Care setting, preferred

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy, required
  • Master's Degree, preferred
  • Current State of Illinois Physical Therapist licensure
  • Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart Association BLS provider
  • Support available for certification and development

Required Without License

Notification from Continental Testing Services advising of receipt and approval of application for licensure (if first-time test taker).

“Authorization to Test” (ATT) letter from Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

  • Confirmation of Computer-Based Exam
  • State of Illinois Physical Therapy license within 90 days of hire
  • Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart Association BLS provider

Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Medbridge Silver Membership (.5FTE and above) provided to enable individuals to obtain CEU’s via live or recorded webinars & attend prep classes for certification courses.
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

Provides direct physical therapy services to patients by conducting comprehensive evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans. Implements therapeutic programs to address movement dysfunction and educates patients to engage them in their own care.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and current State of Illinois licensure. A minimum of 1-3 years of clinical experience in an acute-care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTreatment planningMovement dysfunction correctionPatient education

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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,786 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90k–$140kPhysical Therapy median $91k (middle half $66k–$102k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$115k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois785 active21,965 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment831 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,101 in the last 30 days4,345 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,786 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist II, Elmhurst Hospital, Day/Evenings at Endeavor Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,786 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
5
<$115k
8
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
6
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
36% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$120/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Per DiemPer Diem

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$80-$110/hr
#3

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$75-$80/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Endeavor Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, IL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program
Health Savings Account
Retirement with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Medbridge Silver Membership (CEUs)

Living in Elmhurst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$542k
Typical market rent
$2,453/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.