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Pays $40.79-$53.03/hr — Physical Therapist market median is ~$91k (87 jobs)

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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Illinois

Outpatient Physical Therapist-Full-time Days

Physical TherapistNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Full-time outpatient Physical Therapist at Northwestern Medicine. Day shift, no nights. Salary $40.79 - $53.03/hour. Illinois license required.

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Outpatient Physical Therapist – Full-Time Days in Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $40.79 - $53.03/hour.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Lifecycle Benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for direct patient care, teaching, participation in committees, and departmental process improvement, while serving as a role model for other therapists and clinical interns. Key duties involve managing the patient plan of care, ensuring functional progress and safety from initial contact through discharge, and maintaining thorough documentation in the EMR.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy and hold a current Physical Therapist license in the State of Illinois, along with BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire. Preferred qualifications include a Master's or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareTeachingProcess ImprovementTeamworkIntegrityExcellenceService RecoveryCollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingEvaluationTreatment ModalitiesElectronic Medical Record (EMR)DocumentationMentorship

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 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 Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits

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