Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead / Supervisor - Chicago (WL)
Listed compensation
$80k-$90k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
Physical Therapist Department Lead / Supervisor (PT)
1409 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL | Monday-Thursday, 10am-6:30pm and Friday, 9am-5:30pm; opportunities for Saturdays, 8am-1:30pm
Compensation & Benefits
- Total Compensation Package: Valued between $98,000-$111,000.
- Annual Salary: $80,000–$90,000, based on experience and qualifications.
- Annual Increases: Annual merit-based increases.
- Comprehensive Benefits Packages: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and employee assistance programs.
- Paid time off and holidays: Generous PTO, 7 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday.
- Growth and Learning: Continuing education and approved CEUs with annual reimbursement increases.
Professional Advancement: Opportunities to develop skills and take on additional leadership responsibilities, including: Department Head, Safety-Care Instructor, and CPR Instructor
Mentorship and Supervision: Opportunities to mentor others within your department in addition to student supervision
401(k) Retirement Plan: Available for all employees; company match $1 for $1 for first 3% and $.50 for $1 up to another 2%.
Flexibility For New Parents
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About the Role
As a Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead / Supervisor at Eyas Landing, you will provide physical therapy to children and families in our clinic, clients' schools and homes while overseeing a team of Physical Therapists. You'll work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. You'll foster each child's mobility, gross motor development, and functional independence growth.
Responsibilities
- Providing individualized physical therapy.
- Implementing therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Developmental Treatment, Motor Skills Acquisition, and Intentional Relationship Model (IRM).
- Collaborating daily with occupational and speech therapists, as well as social workers.
- Documenting progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care.
Providing mentorship, clinical guidance, and performance feedback to Physical Therapists to ensure consistency in care delivery and growth.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Required credentials to practice physical therapy.
- Experience working with children and/or clients with special needs preferred.
- Competencies: bold contributor, holding other accountable, dealing with ambiguity, and developing employees.
Why Join Eyas Landing?
At Eyas Landing, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on what you love - helping children and families. This is an opportunity to provide evidence-based, play-focused therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed to help children thrive. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes innovation, therapeutic interventions, and growth.
Requirements
Must hold required credentials to practice physical therapy. Experience working with children or clients with special needs is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead / Supervisor - Chicago (WL) at Eyas Landing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,100 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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