Part-Time Physical Therapist | Hope Learning Academy
Listed compensation
$60-$70/hr
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Job Description
School-Based Physical Therapist - Springfield, IL
Pay Range: $60-$70/hour
About Hope Learning Academy
Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming.
Our mission is to provide the best services in the most inclusive environments to encourage persons to fulfill their individual potential through evidence-based treatment, advocacy, and community education.
Since 1957, the Hope Learning Academy has led the development of new methods to educate, treat, and care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Summary
Hope Learning Academy's Physical Therapists provide and oversee school-based physical therapy treatments to assist clients to attain, improve, or maintain their maximum level of functional movement.
What You Will Do
- Assess individuals’ performance and implement treatment based on established goals to restore physical function and mobility, as well as promote overall wellness and boost quality of life.
- Serve, communicate, and consult as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Maintain detailed records and compile written progress reports and treatment plans, as needed.
- Provide guidance and training in appropriate body mechanics and range of motion activities to parents/guardians, teachers, and/or caretakers.
- Schedule and monitor rehabilitation services, ensuring rehabilitation evaluations are completed in a timely manner.
- Participate in ongoing treatment meetings, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.
What You Will Bring
- Illinois licensure as a board-certified physical therapist.
- Must pass the national physical therapy exam.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will assess and implement treatment plans to improve functional movement and mobility for students with disabilities. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and provide training to parents and staff regarding physical therapy activities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Illinois licensure as a board-certified physical therapist. Additionally, they are required to have passed the national physical therapy exam.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
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 ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k 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, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$146k | Physical Therapy median $89k (middle half $68k–$101k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$135k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 776 active | 21,515 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 57% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment831 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,820 in the last 30 days | 4,435 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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