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Rockford, Illinois

Full-time Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$47/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Wesley Willows - Rockford, IL 61103-1524Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $40.00 - $47.00 HourlyFunctional Pathways is currently hiring at our newest location, Wesley Willows in Rockford, IL, for a full-time Physical Therapist.

About Us

Wesley Willows is a senior living community in Rockford, IL, that has been serving seniors since 1966. Located on a beautiful campus, Wesley Willows offers a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation.

With a focus on wellness, connection, and compassionate care, the community provides residents with opportunities to stay active, engaged, and comfortable while having peace of mind as their needs change.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines.

Ability to supervise Physical Therapy Assistants Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure. Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing discharge plans for residents within a senior living community. They must also revise care plans as needed and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to perform clinical screenings and evaluations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient screeningPatient evaluationDischarge planningCare plan revisionSupervision of physical therapy assistantsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationClinical programs application

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 23 employers

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$100k-110k
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$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
79%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.