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Rockford, Illinois

Physical (Outpatient) (Level I) Therapist, Rehab Therapy

Physical TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, full-time. Day shift, M-F, variable shifts. You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital.

This position is eligible for up to $20,000 sign-on bonus.

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

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

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.

It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient rehabilitation therapy services at UW Health Swedish American Hospital. Participate in ongoing educational programs and maintain mandatory continuing education units.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Outpatient Therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 70% 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 (Outpatient) (Level I) Therapist, Rehab Therapy at UW Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,081 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 42 employers

19
<$110k
15
$110k-125k
7
$125k-140k
9
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 42 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
Loan repayment
30% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Physical Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$103k-$149k
#2

Travel Physical Therapist General JobContract

Healthforce · Kodiak, Alaska

$137k-$148k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + Lodging

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#4

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+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,195/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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Benefits & Perks

PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision
Retirement
Short and long-term disability
Paternity leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Annual wellness reimbursement