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Mount Vernon, Illinois

Physical Therapist (WO)

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$37.6-$56.4/hr

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Physical Therapist Acute Experience-Duties include but not limited to: Acute Care evaluations Inpatient Rehab evaluations Part Time-20- hours-Saturday & Sunday- 7:00AM-5:30PM-10 hours shift No-on-call Requirement Pay Range: $37.60 - $56.40 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization.

Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. Job Summary: Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition. Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient. Provides education to patient/family /staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.

Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.

Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients.

Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location: Wisconsin Physical Therapist (PT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Weekend Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4503000046 Physical Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

The role involves evaluating patients and conducting medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to address movement dysfunction and pain resulting from various health conditions. Responsibilities include establishing and revising plans of care, performing therapy interventions, educating patients and families, and overseeing support personnel activities.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related field, sufficient for state licensure, and no prior experience is explicitly required. A Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification is required within 90 days of employment, along with state-specific Physical Therapist licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Physical Therapy EvaluationsPatient AssessmentPlan of Care DevelopmentPatient EducationSupervision

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (WO) at SSM Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 24 employers

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<$115k
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$115k-130k
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8
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$110/hr
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$70-$100/hr
#3

Home Care Physical Therapist- Independent Contractor (Union County)

$74-$95/hr
#4

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$72-$95/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Mount Vernon

Median resident rent
$910/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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Paid Parental Leave
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Tuition Coverage
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