Pays $85k-$110kPhysical Therapist market median is ~$93k (31 jobs)

Physical Therapist - Outpatient- Float

Physical TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Outpatient physical therapy float role. 10-12 patients/day. Sign-on bonus up to $5K. Chicago, IL.

Join PT Solutions Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist – Outpatient Float, Sign-On Bonus in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $85K - $110K
  • Signing bonus: $5,000.
  • Medical Insurance (3 plans)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Critical Care Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Plans
  • Employer-Paid Mental Health Support

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with PT Solutions Physical Therapy in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations and design personalized, evidence-based treatment plans for patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. Efficiently manage patient documentation and workflow within the EMR system while providing tailored education in an interdisciplinary environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program and hold current or pending state licensure. A BLS certification and the ability to manage a full clinical caseload of 10-12 patients per day are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Physical therapyOrthopedic evaluationMusculoskeletal treatmentPatient educationEvidence-based practiceEMR documentationClinical caseload managementInterdisciplinary collaborationPelvic healthNeurologic rehabilitationSports medicineBLS certification

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Outpatient- Float at PT Solutions Physical Therapy 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 physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 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...

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance (3 plans)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Critical Care Insurance
Accident Insurance
Legal Plans
Employer-Paid Mental Health Support