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Rockford, Illinois

Physical Therapist (Float)

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.15-$64.72/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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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

BLS

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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 24 employers

12
<$105k
20
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
2
$140k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

Salary Range: $165000.00
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health | $150,000 Annual Salary (Redding)

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist - Studio City

$90k-$140k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,180 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,195/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus
PTO
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Retirement plan
Short and long-term disability
Paternity leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance