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Springfield, Illinois

Physical Therapist | Hope Learning Academy

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$70/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Hope Learning Academy as a School-Based Physical Therapist – $60-70/hr in Springfield, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60/hr - $70/hr.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Hope Learning Academy as a School-Based Physical Therapist – $60-70/hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will assess and implement treatment plans to improve functional movement and mobility for students with disabilities. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and provide guidance to parents and staff regarding physical therapy activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Illinois licensure as a board-certified physical therapist. Additionally, they are required to have passed the national physical therapy exam.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

School-Based TherapyPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningMobility TrainingBody MechanicsRange Of Motion ActivitiesInterdisciplinary CollaborationDocumentationRehabilitation ServicesClinical CarePediatric Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k 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 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 21 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 32 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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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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