Physical (Outpatient) Therapist
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
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
Key Skills
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).
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