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Peoria, Illinois

Physical Therapist at OSF Peoria Cancer Institute

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13–$46.03 /hr

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Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

  • Multiple Sign On Bonus Options!
  • $5,000 -1 year work commitment
  • $10,000 - 2 year work commitment
  • $20,000 - 3 year work commitment
  • (Internal Mission Partners not eligible)

OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

OSF will invest in you on day 1! External candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Overview

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist assists patients in the restoration of physical function through evaluation and treatment.

Join the expert rehabilitation team at OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute in Peoria, where you'll play a vital role in helping oncology patients regain strength, mobility, and independence throughout their cancer journey.

This outpatient Physical Therapist position offers the opportunity to provide specialized care for patients before, during, and after cancer treatment while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and building lasting relationships with patients, this is an opportunity to practice at the forefront of oncology rehabilitation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

*Those licensed after 2016 must have a Doctoral degree. Those who were licensed prior to 2016 are exempt from this requirement as grandfathered under prior IDFPR or MBPT requirement for licensure (which allowed bachelor’s/master’s degree; the normal industry requirement prior to 2016).

Licenses/Certifications

Respective state license in Physical Therapy or has graduated successfully from a professional program, is in receipt of Authorization to Test Letter, is scheduled to test within 60 days of eligibility, and has not failed the licensure exam. After passing licensure exam, state license must be verifiable within one year of hire.

CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Valid state driver’s license, as verified through the respective state Department of Motor vehicles driving record abstract.

Other Skills/knowledge

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Experience as a Physical Therapist

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.

Analytical ability to evaluate patients' physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems.

  • Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner.
  • OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist assists patients in the restoration of physical function through evaluation and treatment within an oncology setting. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide specialized care for patients before, during, and after cancer treatment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningAnalytical skillsDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 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 Therapist at OSF Peoria Cancer Institute at OSF HealthCare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 23 employers

7
<$100k
8
$100k-110k
16
$110k-120k
1
$124k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
Loan repayment
24% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$90k-$140k
#2

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Myo · West Hollywood, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$100k-$130k
#4

Physical Therapist

$82k-$124k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$153k
Typical market rent
$1,266/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
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 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
Paid continuing education units
Tuition reimbursement
401k with 5% match
PSLF eligible
Generous time-off benefits