Physical Therapist - Resident in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

1 month ago
United Statesup to $2,500Full TimePhysical Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Physical Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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43% below median for Physical Therapist in IL — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $176k over 3 years

Posted 58 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush as a Physical Therapist - Resident in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in United States. It’s the people that make the difference. Are you ready to make your impact?

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete all activities regarding training, mentorship, and pass all presentation, testing, and writing

Requirements

  • Evaluates patient and gathers appropriate information to determine accurate clinical diagnoses and treatment plan.
  • Complies with laws, rules and all regulatory requirements pertaining to the practice of physical therapy, including but not limited to, supervision of PTAs and aides (as allowed).
  • Documents patient care to meet standards of care as well as regulatory and payer requirements.
  • Establishes appropriate, functional, and objective goals based upon clinical examination.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $56,000 to $56,000 annually.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush as a Physical Therapist - Resident in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyOrthopaedicsResidency ProgramMentoringPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningRegulatory ComplianceDocumentationGoal SettingPatient CareProductivity ManagementCommunicationHIPAA ComplianceSports MedicineOutpatient Orthopedics
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Resident in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($56k–$56k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Orthopaedics, Residency Program, Mentoring, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will provide physical therapy services as an independent provider to enhance patient physical function and mobility, while also completing all requirements of the 12-month orthopaedic residency program, including training, mentorship, and passing all testing requirements. Esse...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago