Float Licensed Physical Therapist/ PTA
Listed compensation
$30-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
State of Location
Illinois
Position Summary
As an outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with patients of varying ages and diagnoses, depending on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment supports collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth aligned with each clinician's passions and expertise.
Job Description
Join Ivy Health's dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
This is a float position for a dynamic Physical Therapist or PTA for our locations:
- Geneva
- Sugar Grove
- Oswego
- Aurora
Compensation Range: PT $40-50/hr. for PTA $30-38/hr.
Why Choose Ivy Health?
Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.
Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
A Culture of Connection and Support: Enjoy access to Teammate Resource Groups (TRGs) including Pride, Military, Career Development, and Wellness & Work-Life Balance, plus the Teammate Financial Assistance Fund, a well-structured onboarding experience, and a large nationwide community of like-minded professionals.
Advance Your Career: Take advantage of opportunities in clinic ownership, travel assignments, residency and fellowship programs, mentoring, leadership roles, non-clinical career paths, and much more!
- Benefits (effective the first of the month following your start date):
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
- Complimentary therapy services
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually
- Ivy-funded NPTE prep course
- Paid Maternity / Parental Leave (eligibility after 26 weeks)
What We Look For
License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state required
Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy Program Required
The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.
We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality outpatient orthopedic physical therapy services across multiple clinic locations. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care and utilize AI-assisted documentation tools.
Requirements
Must hold or be eligible for a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state of Illinois. A graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$104k | Physical Therapy median $68k (middle half $64k–$71k)24 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$83k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 808 active | 21,900 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment862 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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