Pays $35.16-$54.5/hrPhysical Therapist market median is ~$89k (17 jobs) · Above average in Physical Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 20,050 in this specialty)

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Nevada System of Higher Education
Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Physical Therapist I, Outpatie

Physical Therapist Above average in Physical TherapyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Full-time outpatient Physical Therapist in Buffalo Grove, IL. Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm. $73K-$113K. No weekends.

Join Endeavor Health as a Physical Therapist I – Outpatient, M-F in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $35.10 - $54.33/hour.
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Annual increases based on performance
  • Career pathways
  • Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program
  • Savings Plan

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Endeavor Health in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist I will provide evaluation, treatment, and follow-up services to patients referred by a physician. Responsibilities also include preparing and maintaining accurate patient records such as evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and billing information.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois and must have graduated from an approved physical therapy program. Required certifications include CPR, and relevant experience in outpatient and orthopedic settings is necessary.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Physical TherapyEvaluationTreatmentFollow-up ServicesPatient RecordsProgress NotesDischarge SummariesBillingClinical SupervisionCPR CertificationOutpatientOrtho

Physical Therapist Career Context

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

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist I, Outpatie at Nevada System of Higher Education a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 20,050 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 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 17 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Salary Distribution40 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
8%

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About Nevada System of Higher Education

Higher Education
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium pay for shift, on call, holiday
Incentive pay for select positions
Annual increases based on performance
Career pathways
Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program