Physical Therapist I
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Hospital Sisters Health System as a Physical Therapist I – Full-Time, $15K Sign-On in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- associated with the care of patient, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams.
- Position Specifics: o Department: Physical Therapy o Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep o Schedule: Full time, Day shift o Facility: St.
- John’s Hospital o Location: Springfield, IL o Sign On: $15,000 o Compensation aligned with your experience Education.
Requirements
-, bachelors, master, or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.
- Experience Qualifications N/A Certifications, Licenses and Registrations Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice is required.
- Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $37.71 - $56.57/hr
- Signing bonus: $15,000.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Hospital Sisters Health System in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist I at Hospital Sisters Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at Hospital Sisters Health System 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.
Compensation Analysis
Hospital Sisters Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $37k to $56k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $56000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Springfield, Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($37k–$56k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Rehabilitation, Patient education, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Clinical documentation, Delegation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide therapy services within the rehab team. They are also responsible for educating patients and families while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Retirement with employer contributions, Education Assistance up to $5,250, Adoption Assistance up to $7,500, Wellness Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
10d ago
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