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Elara Caring
Huntley, Illinois

Physical Therapist PT Home Heath - $10k Sign on Bonus

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$105k-$120k

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

Physical Therapist

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus | New Graduates Encouraged to Apply! This position will support DeKalb and the surrounding areas.

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.

Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Physical Therapist.

Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Physical Therapist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

  • Work in a collaborative environment.
  • Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference

Competitive Compensation Package

  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
  • Pet insurance
  • As a Physical Therapist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
  • Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care

Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.

  • Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
  • Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.

Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.

  • Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community
  • Physically demanding, high stress environment
  • Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
  • Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

What Is Required?

  • Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program
  • Current, unrestricted PT license valid for the state of work
  • Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
  • Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
  • Must be able and willing to travel 50%

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

  • You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee.
  • Annual earnings $105,000–$120,000+, with opportunities to exceed quota through:
  • Performance‑based bonuses
  • On‑call compensation
  • Performance‑based bonuses
  • On‑call compensation

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; a full job description will be provided upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs, and develops personalized treatment plans in a home health setting. They also document patient progress and provide leadership to support staff to ensure high-quality care outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an APTA-approved physical therapy program and hold a current, unrestricted PT license. The role requires a valid driver's license, a dependable vehicle, and the physical ability to lift and transfer patients.

Key Skills

Functional assessmentCare planningRehabilitationClinical evaluationPatient transferHome health care

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 ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k 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, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$105k–$120kPhysical Therapy median $92k (middle half $90k–$98k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois783 active21,843 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois physical therapist listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment828 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,101 in the last 30 days4,346 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 29 employers
16
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
2
$150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
11%

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

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Continuing education opportunities at no cost
Opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off
Paid holidays

Living in Huntley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,622/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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