Physical Therapist (Float)
Listed compensation
$43.15-$64.72/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Hours will vary 6:00am-6:00pm 8 hour days Monday-Friday, 1 weekend day (Sat or Sun) every 4 weeks with a flex day, 1 assigned Holiday per year. You will work at UW Health 9th St. Clinic 209 9th St. You may be eligible for up to a $20,000 sign on bonus.
Additional Components of Compensation May Include
Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (or foreign equivalent as determined by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation).
Required
- Participates in educational programs on an ongoing basis and complete mandatory CEUs. Required
Work Experience
- No minimum experience required.
Licenses & Certifications
- Current license from the State of Illinois per department policy. An applicant for employment as a physical therapist must present acceptable evidence of licensure or authorization to test at the time of employment. An applicant who fails to provide this documentation will not be hired. A new employee will not be allowed to work as a physical therapist until evidence of licensure eligibility is provided. Required
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.
It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Description
UW Northern Illinois benefits
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services at UW Health 9th St. Clinic. Participate in ongoing educational programs and complete mandatory continuing education requirements.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k 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 (Float) at UW Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,180 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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