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Eyas Landing
Chicago, Illinois

Physical Therapist (PT) - Chicago (WL)

Physical TherapistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76k-$85k

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT)

1409 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL | Monday-Thursday, 10am-6:30pm and Friday, 9am-5:30pm; Opportunities for Saturdays, 8am-1:30pm

Compensation & Benefits

  • Total Compensation Package: Valued between $93,000-$105,000.
  • Annual Salary: $76,000–$85,000, based on experience and qualifications.
  • Annual Increases: Annual merit-based increases.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Packages: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and employee assistance programs.
  • Paid time off and holidays: Generous PTO, 7 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday.
  • Growth and Learning: Continuing education and approved CEUs with annual reimbursement increases.

Professional Advancement: Opportunities to develop skills and take on additional leadership responsibilities, including: Department Lead, Onboarder, and Safety-Care Instructor, CPR Instructor

Mentorship and Supervision: Opportunities to mentor others within your department in addition to student supervision

401(k) Retirement Plan: Available for all employees; company match $1 for $1 for first 3% and $.50 for $1 up to another 2%.

Flexibility For New Parents

Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!

About the Role

As a Physical Therapist (PT) at Eyas Landing, you will provide physical therapy to children and families in our clinic, clients' schools and homes. You'll work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. You'll foster each child's mobility, gross motor development, and functional independence growth.

Responsibilities

Providing Individualized Therapy

  • Implementing therapeutic approaches such as DIR/Floortime, Developmental Treatment, Motor Skills Acquisition, and Intentional Relationship Model (IRM)
  • Collaborating daily with occupational and speech therapists, as well as social workers
  • Documenting progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care

Knowledge and Skills Required

  • Required credentials to practice physical therapy
  • Experience working with children and/or clients with special needs preferred
  • Competencies: proactive problem-solving, results-oriented, worksmanship, resourceful, and clear communicator.

Why Join Eyas Landing?

This is an opportunity to provide evidence-based, play-focused therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed to help children thrive. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team that prioritizes innovation, therapeutic interventions, and growth.

Requirements

Applicants must have the credentials required to practice physical therapy. Experience working with children and/or clients with special needs is preferred, along with proactive problem-solving, resourcefulness, results orientation, and clear communication.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyInterdisciplinary CollaborationProgress DocumentationFamily CommunicationMobility DevelopmentMentoring

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in physical therapyranked against 21,960 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$76k–$85kPhysical Therapy median $91k (middle half $88k–$95k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois823 active22,070 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 48% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment882 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,960 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) - Chicago (WL) at Eyas Landing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,960 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 29 employers
18
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
2
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
#4

Physical Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,960 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Eyas Landing

Medical Practices
Chicago, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Generous PTO

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.