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Ivy Rehab
Highland Park, Illinois

Licensed Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$100k

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

State of Location

Illinois

Position Summary

As an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist, you will have the opportunity to work with patients varying in age and diagnosis based on each clinic's specialty. Our treatment sessions are individualized, allowing a patient-centered focus and approach. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinicians' passions and expertise.

Job Description

Our Locations

  • Highland Park, IL
  • Lake Zurich, IL
  • Compensation Range: $80,000 to $100,000/year

Additional Compensation: This Position Is Also Eligible For

A Bi-weekly Bonus Plan,

Student Loan Repayment, Sign-on Bonus, or Relocation Assistance

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.

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.
  • Internal travel program with guaranteed home clinic
  • Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
  • Teammate Resource Groups supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates

Benefits (Start Within 30 Days)

  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short- 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

What We Look For

  • License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state
  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program

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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 individualized, patient-centered physical therapy care within an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and participate in mentorship programs.

Requirements

Must hold a valid license or be eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of Illinois. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physical Therapy program.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedicsPatient-centered careClinical documentationOrthopedic rehabilitationPatient assessmentTreatment planning

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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$100kPhysical Therapy median $91k (middle half $85k–$95k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois778 active21,587 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentIllinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment832 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,629 in the last 30 days4,305 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 27 employers
15
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
5
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
2
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
#4

Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 35 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 21,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with company match
Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days
CEU reimbursement
Student loan repayment, sign-on bonus, or relocation assistance

Living in Highland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$654k≈ 8.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,147/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.