Physical Therapist Acute

3 days ago
Hoffman Estates, Illinois$53.00 - $56.00 per hourPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapist

Your Market Position

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45% below median for Physical Therapist in IL — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $180k over 3 years

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Ascension as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care, PRN in Hoffman Estates, IL. Your future role at a glance Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius Department: Acute Care Schedule: Day shift | PRN Salary range: $53.00 - $56.

Key Responsibilities

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  • provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $53 - $56/hr
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Ascension in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Key Skills

Patient-Centered CareOrthopedic TherapyNeurological TherapyOncology TherapyICU CareCardiovascular TherapyPulmonary TherapyDischarge PlanningMulti-disciplinary CollaborationPhysical Therapy Techniques
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Acute at Ascension 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 psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Ascension is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Ascension lists compensation for this psychologist position at $53k to $56k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $56000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($53k–$56k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient-Centered Care, Orthopedic Therapy, Neurological Therapy, Oncology Therapy, ICU Care, Cardiovascular Therapy, Pulmonary Therapy, Discharge Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Establish and evaluate patient-centered plans of care across various diagnoses including Ortho, Neuro, and ICU. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to implement therapy interventions and determine discharge recommendations.

Benefits package: 403(b) retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program, Well-being support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
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Benefits & Perks

403(b) retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program
Well-being support
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

3d ago