Part-Time Physical Therapist (PT) - Chicago (WL)
Listed compensation
$35-$40/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
Part-Time Physical Therapist (PT)
1409 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL | 3:30-6:30pm Monday-Thursday, 3-5:30pm Friday; Opportunity for 8am-1:30pm Saturdays
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Hourly Rate: $35-$40/hour
Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan: Available for all employees; company match $1 for $1 for first 3% and $.50 for $1 up to another 2%.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
About the Role
As a Part-Time Physical Therapist (PT) at Eyas Landing, you will provide physical therapy to children and families in our clinic, clients' schools and homes. You'll work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. You'll foster each child's mobility, gross motor development, and functional independence growth.
Responsibilities
- Providing individualized therapy.
- Implementing therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Developmental Treatment, Motor Skills Acquisition, and Intentional Relationship Model (IRM).
- Collaborating daily with occupational and speech therapists, as well as social workers.
- Documenting progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Required credentials to practice physical therapy.
- Experience working with children and/or clients with special needs preferred.
- Competencies: proactive problem-solving, results-oriented, worksmanship, resourceful, and clear communicator.
Why Join Eyas Landing?
At Eyas Landing, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on what you love - helping children and families. This is an opportunity to provide evidenced-based and play-focused therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed to help children thrive.
Requirements
Candidates must hold the required credentials to practice physical therapy. Experience working with children or clients with special needs is preferred.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 40 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,800 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $73k–$83k | Physical Therapy median $98k (middle half $66k–$104k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 812 active | 21,800 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 60% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment866 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Physical Therapist (PT) - Chicago (WL) at Eyas Landing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,800 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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