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Saint Francis Hospital
Evanston, Illinois

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.71-$51.72/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 45m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Bonus Amount

$15,000.00

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Department: Rehabilitation
  • Schedule: Full Time Days
  • Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital
  • Location: Evanston, IL 60201

Responsibilities

Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services in order to restore function and prevent disability in patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or integumentary disorders. The Physical Therapist I performs responsibilities in accordance with Physical Therapy/Hospital Policy, state and federal regulatory licensing and accrediting requirements.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Bachelor/ Masters/ Doctorate/Certificate degree in Physical Therapy.

2. Current state Physical Therapy license.

3. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Pay Transparency

Saint Francis Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.71 to $51.72.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal rehabilitationCardiopulmonary rehabilitationIntegumentary disorder treatmentPatient assessmentClinical documentationBCLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% 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)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 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
Listed pay$74k–$108kPhysical Therapy median $104k (middle half $98k–$107k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois825 active22,151 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onIllinois Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment882 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 26 employers
11
<$105k
21
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
98% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Saint Francis Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbus, Georgia
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($15,000)
Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Evanston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$542k
Typical market rent
$2,438/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

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