Pays $45-$55/hr — Physical Therapist market median is ~$72k (26 jobs)
Physical Therapist - PRN
About the Role
PRN physical therapist role in Chicago, IL. Outpatient MSK care with manageable caseloads, work-life balance focus, and comprehensive benefits including loan reimbursement.
Join ATI Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist – PRN, No Weekends in Chicago, Illinois. Are you a Physical Therapist looking to thrive in a supportive, balanced environment? Join ATI, a leader in Outpatient Physical Therapy, where you’ll be part of a team redefining musculoskeletal (MSK) care.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $45 - $55/hour.
- Generous PTO
- Holiday pay
- CEU days
- Be Well Days
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Match
- Loan Reimbursement up to $25,000
- Childcare Tuition Assistance
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with ATI Physical Therapy in Chicago, Illinois.
Key Responsibilities
You will perform detailed patient assessments and create tailored treatment plans. You will work collaboratively with a team of healthcare experts to deliver patient-centered care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. You must also possess current professional licensure as a Physical Therapist or be license eligible in the state of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
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).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - PRN at ATI Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 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...
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