Physical (Outpatient) Therapist, Home Health
Listed compensation
$39.94-$59.91/hr
Listing transparency4 of 6 stated
Ask the employer about the work setting and call expectations.
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Work Schedule
You may be eligible for a $20,000 sign on bonus.
100% FTE, full-time. Day shift. Monday - Friday 8:00 a. m. - 4:30 p. m. Every
third Saturday 8:00 a. m. - 4:30 p. m. You will work at the UW Health 2550 Charles
St Clinic.
Additional components of compensation may include
- Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
- Overtime
- On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical,
Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave,
adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded
programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
* Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (or foreign equivalent as
determined by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation).
Required
Licenses & Certifications
* Current license from the State of Illinois. Required
* Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
* Valid State driver’s license and proof of liability insurance. Required
* An applicant for employment as a physical, occupational, or speech therapists
must present acceptable evidence of licensure or authorization to test at the
time of employment. An applicant who fails to provide this documentation will
not be hired. A new employee will not be allowed to work as a therapist or
assistant until evidence of licensure eligibility is provided. Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for
everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for
people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as
we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each
employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW
Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Description
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Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient and home health setting. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure effective patient care and adherence to clinical standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical (Outpatient) Therapist, Home Health at UW Health 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 20,655 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
Above average in Physical Therapy
- No nights
- On-site
- Includes weekends
Living in Rockford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $193k
- Typical market rent
- $1,195/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.