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Endeavor Health
Elmhurst, Illinois

Physical Therapist II

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$43.38-$67.24/hr

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Job Description

Hourly Pay Range

$43.38 - $67.24 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: Physical Therapist
  • Location: 429 N York St, Elmhurst, IL
  • Part-Time, 20 hours weekly

Hours: Clinic operation hours are M-Th 7-7; Fri 7-5:30. One evening shift until 7pm. One Saturday every 5 months from 8am to 12noon.

Working for Endeavor

At Endeavor Health, our mission is to put patient outcomes first and serve both our organization and the community. We currently schedule patients one on one for 45 minutes, with efforts made to keep patients with the same provider from start to finish.

We also offer competitive internal education, to help you on your path to continual growth and keep mandatory requirements easy to maintain. For new grads, and those with less than three years’ experience, we offer mentorship to ensure you have a great start to your career.

We accomplish this by utilizing our many specialized therapists who teach at local universities. They provide mentorship within our residency and fellowship programs. While our primary population of patients is orthopedic physical therapy, we also offer Occupational and Speech services.

We offer specialties in hand, neuro, vestibular, pelvic health, pediatrics, and lymphedema.

What You Will Do

Provides direct physical therapy services to patients. Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical skill, as evidenced by the completion of comprehensive and insightful evaluations, and the development of individualized and effective treatment plans designed to achieve precise, functional goals.

Evaluates patient’s physical and functional status and plans and implements therapeutic programs that include prevention, identification, correction and alleviation of acute or prolonged movement dysfunction of an anatomic or physiologic origin.

Uses excellent communication skills to educate patients and engage them in their own care. Stays updated regarding developments, new techniques, and equipment in the field of physical therapy. Maintains a well-rounded knowledge base, and clinical reasoning skills to consistently achieve expected clinical outcomes.

What You Will Need

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Preferred: Master of Science or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Current State of Illinois Physical Therapist Licensure

A valid driver’s license is required if the incumbent is selected to perform related duties at an offsite location. If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested.

  • American Heart Association BLS CPR certification
  • For Physical Therapist II level - minimum of 2 years work experience required
  • For Physical Therapist I level - open to 0 to 2 years' experience

Required Without License

Notification from Continental Testing Services advising of receipt and approval of application for licensure (if first-time test taker).

“Authorization to Test” (ATT) letter from Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

  • Confirmation of Computer-Based Exam
  • State of Illinois Physical Therapy license within 90 days of hire
  • Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart Association BLS provider

Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Medbridge Silver Membership (.5FTE and above) provided to enable individuals to obtain CEU’s via live or recorded webinars & attend prep classes for certification courses.
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

Provides direct physical therapy services by evaluating patient functional status and developing individualized treatment plans. Maintains clinical excellence through effective communication, patient education, and staying updated on new therapeutic techniques.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a current State of Illinois Physical Therapist license. Candidates for the Level II position must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTreatment planningHand therapyNeurological rehabilitationVestibular therapyPediatric physical therapyLymphedema management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% 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 ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k 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 II at Endeavor Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,195 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Elmhurst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$548k
Typical market rent
$2,485/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
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.

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

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About Endeavor Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, IL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium pay (shift, on call, holiday)
Incentive pay
Annual increases
Career Pathways
Medbridge Silver Membership
Medical, Dental, Pet, Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking