Pays $80k-$99k — Physical Therapist market median is ~$97k (35 jobs)
Physical Therapist - Sign on Bonus!
About the Role
$25K sign-on bonus. Full-time outpatient physical therapist. Loan reimbursement up to $25K. Waterloo, IL.
Join ATI Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist – $25K Sign-On Bonus, Loan Reimbursement in Waterloo, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80K - $99K
- Signing bonus: $25,000.
- $25,000 New Hire Incentive
- Generous PTO
- Holiday Pay
- CEU Days
- Be Well Days
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with ATI Physical Therapy in Waterloo, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
You will perform detailed patient assessments and create tailored treatment plans to deliver patient-centered care. You will also work collaboratively with a team of healthcare experts to ensure high-quality musculoskeletal outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program. You must also possess current professional licensure as a Physical Therapist or be license-eligible in the state of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k 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 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis 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...
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