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Rockford, Illinois

Pelvic Floor/Ortho Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.94-$59.91/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Day/Evening shift role, variable, 7-5:30. You may be eligible for a $20,000 sign on bonus. You will work at 9th street clinic in Rockford.

Additional Components of Compensation May Include

  • Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
  • Overtime
  • On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
  • Annual wellness reimbursement
  • Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
  • Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
  • Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
  • Strong shared governance structure
  • Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (or foreign equivalent as determined by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation).

Required

  • Participates in educational programs on an ongoing basis and complete mandatory CEUs. Required

Licenses & Certifications

  • Current license from the State of Illinois or in the process of acquiring licensure. An applicant for employment as a physical, occupational, or speech therapists must present acceptable evidence of licensure or authorization to test at the time of employment. An applicant who fails to provide this documentation will not be hired. A new employee will not be allowed to work as a therapist or assistant until evidence of licensure eligibility is provided. Required
  • CPR certification. Required

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UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.

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Job Description

UW Health in northern Illinois benefits

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services focusing on pelvic floor and orthopedic conditions at the 9th street clinic. Participate in ongoing educational programs and maintain mandatory continuing education units.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pelvic floor therapyOrthopedic physical therapyClinical assessmentRehabilitationTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in pelvic health physical therapistranked against 353 Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$83k–$125kPhysical Therapy median $102k (middle half $96k–$102k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$104k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois779 active21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onIllinois physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment830 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,999 in the last 30 days4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (353 Pelvic Health Physical Therapist 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 Pelvic Floor/Ortho Physical Therapist - Outpatient at UW Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pelvic Health Physical Therapist — ranked against 353 active Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 26 employers
12
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
72% this job
CME allowance
67%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Pelvic Health Physical Therapist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 353 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision
Retirement
Short and long-term disability
Paternity leave
Adoption assistance

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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