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Peoria, Illinois

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13–$46.03 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Overview

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist assists patients in the restoration of physical function through evaluation and treatment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy *Those licensed after 2016 must have a Doctoral degree.

Those who were licensed prior to 2016 are exempt from this requirement as grandfathered under prior IDFPR or MBPT requirement for licensure (which allowed bachelor’s/master’s degree; the normal industry requirement prior to 2016).

Licensure/ Certification: Respective state license in Physical Therapy or has graduated successfully from a professional program, is in receipt of Authorization to Test Letter, is scheduled to test within 60 days of eligibility, and has not failed the licensure exam.

After passing licensure exam, state license must be verifiable within one year of hire. CPR certification within 90 days of hire Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Previous experience as a Physical Therapist Licensure/ Certification: Valid state driver’s license, as verified through the respective state Department of Motor vehicles driving record abstract.

Other Skills/ Knowledge: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.

Analytical ability to evaluate patients' physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems.

Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to patients at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Responsibilities include managing patient treatment plans and participating in weekend and holiday rotations.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

RehabilitationClinical AssessmentTreatment Planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$100k
9
$100k-110k
16
$110k-120k
1
$124k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
68%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$150k-$160k
#2

Physical Therapist - Studio City

Myo · Los Angeles, California

$90k-$140k
#3

Physical Therapist - West Hollywood

$90k-$140k
#4

Physical Therapist (PT)

$100k-$130k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$153k
Typical market rent
$1,266/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
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 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Peoria, Illinois
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