Physical Therapist - Homewood DayRehab Center - Pediatrics

1 day ago
Illinoisup to $1,000Full TimePediatrics
✓ No Call✓ No Nights

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 Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as a Physical Therapist – Pediatrics, M-F Schedule, $83K-$120K in United States. Department: Homewood DayRehab Center Type of employment: Full time Shift: Monday- Friday Working with both adult and pediatric patients Pay and Benefits*: Pay Range: $82,800.00 annually - $120,000.

Key Responsibilities

  • Observe and interviews patient, reviews medical history, and administers sensory tests, muscle tests, range-of-motion exams, and other evaluation techniques.
  • Establish therapy goals, and formulates a treatment plan including exercise, modalities, balance activities, and gait training.
  • Discuss evaluation, goals, and treatment with patient and family and instructs them on the exercise program and in use of equipment.

Requirements

-, and internal equity.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $83K - $120K
  • 25 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $1,000.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in United States.

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningGait trainingNeurological assessmentMusculoskeletal assessmentPediatric physical therapyDocumentationDischarge planningPatient educationTherapeutic modalitiesInterpersonal skillsAnalytical abilityCollaborationCompassion
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Homewood DayRehab Center - Pediatrics at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab 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.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab lists compensation for this psychologist position at $83k to $120k annually.

This is approximately 59% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($83k–$120k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Gait training, Neurological assessment, Musculoskeletal assessment, Pediatric physical therapy, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist evaluates patient physical and functional status to develop and implement personalized treatment plans. They provide therapeutic interventions, document patient progress, and collaborate with families and medical teams to ensure optimal recovery.

Benefits package: Generous PTO (25 days + 6 holidays), Continuing Education, CEU Reimbursement, Tuition Assistance ($5,250), Career Advancement, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. 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 Pediatrics psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO (25 days + 6 holidays)
Continuing Education
CEU Reimbursement
Tuition Assistance ($5,250)
Career Advancement
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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