Physical Therapist (PT)- Acute Care Peds
Listed compensation
$41.1-$61.65/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Advocate Health as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care Peds, $41-62/hr in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $41.10 - $61.65/hour.
- Paid Time Off Programs
- Health and Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Defined Contribution Retirement Plans with Employer Match
- Educational Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Advocate Health as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care Peds, $41-62/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will evaluate, plan, and implement individualized treatment programs for pediatric patients in an acute care setting. They are also responsible for patient discharge planning, documentation, billing, and supervising support staff or students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy and possess a valid state license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
American Addiction Centers ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 17 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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