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Urbana, Illinois

Physical Therapist (PT) - Therapy Acute

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.24-$70.93/hr

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Job Description

Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

  • Full-time and part-time positions qualifies for a sign-on bonus!!!!
  • $7,500 Sign-on Bonus Available for <1 yr of experience!
  • $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Available for >1 yr of experience!
  • $5,000 Relocation bonus available for >50mi

Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.

Demonstrates respect by treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need our services. Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.

Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence. Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods. Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.

Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history. Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP67).

Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need fortherapy services, if appropriate. Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.

If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements. Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family.

Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance. Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected. Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary. Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies.

Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.

Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Physical Therapy (Required), Work Experience:

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $41.24per hour - $70.93per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPlan of care designClinical documentationPatient educationSupervision of PTAFunctional assessmentOutcome measuresInterdisciplinary collaboration

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 ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k 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, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$86k–$148kPhysical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$103k)923 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois788 active21,954 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onIllinois physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment840 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 28 employers
13
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
70% this job
CME allowance
70%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
5% this job

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

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$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 37 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 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Carle Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Urbana, IL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Relocation bonus up to $5,000
Comprehensive benefits package

Living in Urbana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Typical market rent
$1,348/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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 · Champaign-Urbana, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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