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RUSH Physical Therapy
Chesterton, Indiana

Center Manager Physical Therapist - Chesterton, IN

Physical TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$100k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Physical Therapist - Outpatient Center Manager -Chesterton, IN
  • Location: Chesterton, IN
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday (2 evenings per week)
  • Compensation: $80,000-$100,000/annually pending experience
  • Incentives: potential for sign on bonus and student debt benefit program.

At RUSH Physical Therapy, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love.

Our outpatient orthopedic physical therapy center is actively seeking a physical therapist to lead and provide exceptional patient care experiences as an outpatient center manager. In this role, you will oversee our outpatient orthopedic therapy team, providing preventative and rehab services that maximize functionality and promote the well-being of our patients.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

  • Assume responsibility of our center and uphold executive decisions
  • Utilize our local community network to partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Help grow and manage our center’s physician relationships and patient portfolios
  • Expand and develop a team of talented PTs and physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
  • Partner with philanthropic programs and events to give back to the community
  • Participate in industry-leading continuing education opportunities

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy
  • 2 years of outpatient experience treating
  • Valid State Physical Therapist License is required to start
  • CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Management experience in outpatient physical therapy

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Team managementPhysician relationship managementRehabilitation servicesPreventative servicesClinical leadershipCommunity networkingNeuro rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,894 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$80k–$100kPhysical Therapy median $93k (middle half $63k–$99k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerIndiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Indiana593 active21,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentIndiana Physical Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 27% offer loan repayment605 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,821 in the last 30 days4,438 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,894 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Center Manager Physical Therapist - Chesterton, IN at RUSH Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,894 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 21 employers
3
<$95k
8
$95k-100k
10
$100k-110k
3
$110k-120k
8
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
47% this job
Loan repayment
31% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About RUSH Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and Orientation Programs
Unmatched CEU Program with Paid National Certifications
Generous PTO
Medical/RX Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Company-Matching 401(k)

Living in Chesterton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$325k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,638/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.