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Orthopaedic Center Of Illinois
Springfield, Illinois

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77K–$104K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Therapist to join our team in Springfield. As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for evaluating and treating patients with a variety of conditions, including orthopedic and sports injuries, geriatric rehabilitation, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Your primary goal will be to help patients regain their strength, mobility, and independence through the use of manual therapy, exercise, and other therapeutic techniques.

You will work closely with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that meet the unique needs of each patient.

We offer 45 minute appointments to our Patients.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state license to practice as a Physical Therapist
  • Graduate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
  • Experience working with patients in a clinical setting
  • Strong knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and manual therapy techniques
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Specialization in sports medicine or geriatric rehabilitation
  • Experience working with athletes or sports teams
  • Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems

Responsibilities

  • Conduct patient evaluations to assess their physical condition and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide hands-on manual therapy and other therapeutic techniques to help patients regain their strength, mobility, and independence
  • Educate patients and their families on proper exercise techniques and injury prevention strategies
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians and occupational therapists, to ensure comprehensive care for each patient
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and progress reports

Skills

As a Physical Therapist, you will use your expertise in physical therapy, rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, manual therapy, orthopedics, sports injuries, sports medicine, and geriatric rehabilitation to help patients regain their strength, mobility, and independence.

You will work closely with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that meet the unique needs of each patient.

Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will be essential in educating patients and their families on proper exercise techniques and injury prevention strategies.

Additionally, your experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems will help you maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and progress reports.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state license and a graduate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program. Experience in a clinical setting with strong knowledge of orthopedic rehabilitation and manual therapy is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Orthopaedic Center Of Illinois a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) — ranked against 420 active Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Orthopedic Surgery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (32 salary observations; 58 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (380 salary observations; 905 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 23 employers

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

median 6.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (Physical Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 420 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Orthopaedic Center Of Illinois

Medical Practices
Springfield, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

45 minute appointments