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Joliet, Illinois

Full-time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$50/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job description

  • Salary Range: $45.00 - $50.00 HourlyJoin Our Team at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, IL! Are you a passionate Physical Therapist (PT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, IL, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a Full-time Physical Therapist.

## About Us: Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County in Joliet, IL is joining our growing network of communities dedicated to providing exceptional therapy services with compassion, professionalism, and heart. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents while working alongside a supportive group of therapists and caregivers who share a passion for improving quality of life. Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

  • visions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.
  • ability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and creating discharge plans for residents under physician supervision. They also manage revisions to established care plans and provide supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to meet all required screenings and certifications are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient screeningPatient evaluationDischarge planningCare plan revisionSupervision of physical therapy assistantsOrganizational skillsTime managementWritten communicationVerbal communicationClinical programs application

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k 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 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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