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Schererville, Indiana

Physical Therapist Outpatient Ortho

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Franciscan Health Dyer Campus

24 Joliet St Dyer, Indiana 46311

The Physical Therapist I is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment of the patient within the parameters of legal and professional guidelines, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures. The Physical Therapist instructs and directs Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians as assigned.

This position evaluates and implements the plan of care to improve, restore and enhance physical functional performance, and promote injury prevention. The Physical Therapist performs documentation and quality improvement, as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.

Location: Franciscan Health Outpatient Rehab Schererville

221 US Hwy 41, Suite H

Schererville, In 46341

Who We Are

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

Physical Therapist Full- time Outpatient -Ortho

New Grads Welcome

  • Increased Sign on Bonus available $10,000 (Ask Talent Acquisition Advisor if eligible for Sign-on Bonus)
  • 1:1 Therapist/Patient Focused Care
  • Mentorship
  • Continuing Education opportunities
  • Full time

Days

Opportunity to work at various Franciscan Health therapy locations.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited program is required
  • Must have a valid license or temporary permit for the applicable state
  • Experienced and new graduate Physical Therapist eligible
  • Adapt and respond quickly to changing priorities
  • Ability and willingness to work in team environment

Travel Is Required

Never or Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients to restore physical functional performance and prevent injuries. They also direct Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Technicians while maintaining departmental documentation and quality standards.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient CareTeam Collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Outpatient Ortho at Franciscan Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 29 employers

17
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
64% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist (PT) – Travel Contract + LodgingContract

Concierge Home Care · Tallahassee, Florida

$70+/visit
#2

Physical Therapist (PT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Lakeland, Florida

$70+/visit
#3

Physical Therapist - Travel

$70/hr
#4

Travel Physical Therapist

$70/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapy listings

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

  • On-site

Living in Schererville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Median resident rent
$1,310/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Franciscan Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mishawaka, Indiana
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Mentorship
Continuing Education Opportunities
Comprehensive Benefits