Pays $82k-$110kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$93k (27 jobs)

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Outpatient PT in Chicago, IL. Strong base salary, bonuses, sign-on, and mentorship.

Join Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC as a Physical Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Mentorship in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $82K - $110K
  • CME allowance: $2,000.
  • Quarterly bonuses up to $11,500 annually
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Profit sharing
  • ABPTRFE Orthopedic Residency Program
  • Mentoring period
  • Leadership Development Series
  • Health, life, dental, vision insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC as a Physical Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides superior outpatient rehabilitation services through a collaborative care model to optimize patient function and performance. Responsibilities include performing initial evaluations, establishing treatment plans, documenting patient status, and supervising rehabilitation technicians.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold or be eligible for an Illinois state license. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and the physical capacity to perform patient care tasks.

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationManual therapySports medicineVestibular rehabilitationDry needlingBlood flow restrictionEvidence-based medicineCommunicationTeamworkCritical reasoningBilling compliance

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 27 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
57% this job
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
5%

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About Illinois Bone and Joint Institute

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Plaines, Illinois
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly bonuses up to $11,500 annually
Sign-on bonus
Profit sharing
$2,000/year continuing education
ABPTRFE Orthopedic Residency Program
Mentoring period
Leadership Development Series
Health, life, dental, vision insurance