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Rockford, Illinois

Physical (Outpatient) Therapist

Physical Therapist Top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Physical Therapy)No callNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 15m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Work Schedule

Per Diem, varied schedule, Sunday-Saturday 0800-1700. You will work at the UW
Health Home Health department.

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

Licenses & Certifications
* Current license from the State of Illinois or in the process of acquiring
licensure. An applicant for employment as a physical, occupational, or speech
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 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

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UW Northern Illinois benefits
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Key Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services within the UW Health Home Health department. Participate in ongoing educational programs and maintain required professional standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical documentationHome health care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical (Outpatient) Therapist 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 Mental Health Therapy (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 35 active Mental Health Therapy (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Mental Health Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Physical Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

15
<$110k
20
$110k-120k
4
$120k-130k
5
$130k-140k
6
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70+/visit
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Physical Therapy)

  • No call
  • No weekends

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

Competitive pay
PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Short and long-term disability
Paternity leave