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ApexNetwork Physical Therapy
Gillespie, Illinois

Physical Therapist (PRN)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$56/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Job Description

  • Physical Therapist
  • Join our team as a PRN Physical Therapist!
  • Hourly Rate: $50.00-$56.00

At ApexNetwork Physical Therapy, patients come first; it's what we all believe. It's the driving force behind our passion and what has helped us become one of Entrepreneur magazine's top franchise picks.

Come Heal With Us

This is more than a clinical job; this is a career.

Team Apex provides over 20 years of expertise to teach our team how to thrive in a competitive environment.

Therapist Owned & Operated

Your voice is heard by therapist owners and therapist executive-level administrative staff.

Growth & Stability

This growing privately held company grew from 3 clinics in 1999 to over 95 in 13 states across the U.S. Offering multiple pathways to career development, including clinical expertise and professional growth.

Proven Path to Ownership

Several of our Franchise Owners and executive-level administrative staff started as staff therapists or Clinic Manager Physical therapists, just like you.

Upscale, High-Quality Physical Therapy Services

Our beautiful and welcoming facilities provide a warm environment for our team and patients. The patient-centered focus of Apex sets us apart and makes our clinics feel like home.

What It Takes

  • Passion and dedication to patient education
  • Driven to provide successful patient outcomes in a high-energy environment
  • Commitment to personal development and growth with Apex
  • Aspire to develop or strengthen leadership qualities
  • Strong ability to enhance a positive and supportive rehab environment
  • New graduates are welcome, mentorship is provided. Your success is our success!

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors, or masters, or doctoral degree with certification in physical therapy or a foreign-trained equivalent by the date of hire

Do You Have What it Takes to Join Team Apex?

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in a clinical setting. Foster a positive and supportive rehabilitation environment while focusing on successful patient outcomes.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. Certification in physical therapy or a foreign-trained equivalent is required by the date of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 27 employers

7
<$110k
11
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
70%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical TherapistPer Diem

Transition Care Telemetry · San Juan Capistrano, California

$80-$110/hr
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – PRNPer Diem

Concierge Home Care · St. Cloud, Florida

$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

Home Care Physical Therapist- Per Diem (Ocean County)

$72-$95/hr
+ 48 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 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gillespie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$139k
Median resident rent
$750/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About ApexNetwork Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Highland, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship provided
New graduates welcome
Therapist-owned and operated
Career development pathways