PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PT BURCHARD HILLS OUTPATIENT

Mercy Health

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Freeport, Illinois$35.00 - $57.75/hrPer Diem / PRNPhysical Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Mercyhealth as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient, Per Diem in [object Object]. Job DetailsJob Location: FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills - Freeport, IL 61032Position Type: Ad Lib/Per Diem/As NeededSalary Range: $35.00 - $57.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates patients for initiation, change or discharge of plan of care.

Develops and implements treatment plan incorporating treatment methods and goals with patient/caregiver input.

Completes relevant documentation and record keeping of stated services and consultation with other disciplines and services per regulatory guidelines.

Designs, fabricates, fits and educates in use of assistive devices, special equipment, splints and orthotics.

Requirements

X Lifting/Carrying (Patient) Less than 25 lbs.

X Pushing/Pulling 0 – 25 lbs.

X Populations Served While performing this job, the employee may care for patients in the following age groups.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $35.00 - $57.75/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mercyhealth as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient, Per Diem.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationMuscle strengtheningBalance exercisesGait trainingEndurance trainingNeuromuscular reeducationPain managementPostural controlAssistive devicesSplintingOrthoticsRehabilitationPatient educationDocumentationSupervision

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PT BURCHARD HILLS OUTPATIENT position at Mercy Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Mercy Health 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

Mercy Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $35k to $57k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $57000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Freeport, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($35k–$57k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Muscle strengthening, Balance exercises, Gait training, Endurance training, Neuromuscular reeducation, Pain management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist implements treatment programs to facilitate maximum functional independence for patients through evaluation and therapeutic interventions. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and supervise support personnel to ensure high-quality patient care.

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