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Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Physical Therapist Day Rehab

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
  • Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Department: Day Rehab
  • Schedule: Day shift | PRN
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Provide comprehensive rehabilitative care for a clinically diverse patient population, specializing in the management of high-acuity neurological conditions, advanced cardiac recovery, limb loss, and medically complex debility.

Develop, implement, and regularly reassess individualized, patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.

Deliver evidence-based interventions across complex diagnoses, including neurological, oncological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and medically complex conditions.

Minimum weekend and holiday requirement.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Physical Therapy (PT) license credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation prior to hire date or job transfer date required. A valid license pending letter will be accepted until license is issued.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.

Additional Preferences

  • Prior neurological experience.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Retirement: 403(b) plan
  • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive rehabilitative care for a clinically diverse patient population, focusing on neurological, cardiac, and medically complex conditions. Develop and implement individualized, patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients and their families.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Illinois Physical Therapy license. Candidates must also obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurological rehabilitationPatient care planningOncological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationCardiopulmonary rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 22,001 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $87k–$109k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois805 active21,788 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment861 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,001 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Physical Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 35 employers
22
<$115k
14
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
8
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,001 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources

Living in Elk Grove Village

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,833/mo
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

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