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Westside Children's Therapy
Naperville, Illinois

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $75K–$90K

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Naperville Clinic - Naperville, IL 60565Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay periodJob Category: Physical TherapyPlease Note: This is an evergreen requisition.

We accept applications on a rolling basis for current and upcoming openings. Applications are collected for all clinic locations. If you are looking for an immediate opportunity, please review our Westside's career page at westsidect.com.

Why Join Westside? At Westside, we’re committed to making therapy engaging, supportive, and truly impactful. As a Physical Therapist, you’ll deliver exceptional care, educate and train families on essential exercises, and collaborate with our multidisciplinary team to ensure every child receives comprehensive, high-quality care that will last a lifetime!

Perks & Benefits

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000, aligned with skills and experience Realistic Productivity Expectations: 28 Direct Treatment Hours per Week Earn up to 5% of your annual salary for exceeding productivity expectations Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement Hub Model: Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Develop and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients (birth–18 years) Deliver therapeutic interventions to improve gross motor, self-care, and functional skills Support families with coaching and modeling to reinforce treatment goals Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain accurate documentation Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited physical therapy education program PT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois CPR Certification required within 90 days of hire What You'll Bring Passionate about working with children with a variety of diagnoses Committed to learning the Westside Way, with a focus on hands-on manual manipulation skills Creative and innovative in developing effective treatment plans Dedicated to mentoring the next generation of PTs by providing guidance and supervision to fieldwork students What Makes You a Great Fit: You are engaging and energetic, able to quickly build rapport.

You have a growth mindset, committed to continuous personal and professional development. You have a collaborative spirit and enjoy working as part of a team, sharing knowledge freely.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement pediatric treatment plans to improve gross motor and functional skills. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide coaching to families to reinforce therapeutic goals.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and licensure or license eligibility in Illinois. Candidates must be passionate about pediatric care and capable of building rapport with children and families.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric physical therapyTreatment planningGross motor skill developmentSelf-care trainingFunctional skill developmentFamily coachingInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all physical therapist listings evaluated on our platform.

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Naperville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$478k≈ 6.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,289/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
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.

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

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Realistic Productivity Expectations: 28 Direct Treatment Hours per Week
Earn up to 5% of annual salary for exceeding productivity expectations
Hub Model: Team Approach with Structured Mentorship & Training
Fun, Collaborative Culture