Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead / Supervisor - Chicago

3 days ago
Chicago, Illinois$80K - $90KFull TimePhysical Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Merlin Day Academy as a Physical Therapist Lead – M-F Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists in Chicago, IL.
  • provide therapy through our Merlin Day Academy, a fully integrated educational and therapeutic environment f.
  • provide evidence-based, play-focused pediatric therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed t.
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Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $90K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Merlin Day Academy as a Physical Therapist Lead – M-F Schedule.

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPediatric TherapyCollaborationDocumentationMentorshipClinical GuidanceTherapeutic ApproachesMobility DevelopmentGross Motor DevelopmentFunctional IndependenceGroup TherapyIndividualized TherapyCommunicationEvidence-Based PracticePlay-Focused TherapyTeamwork

Requirements

The job requires a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist with experience in pediatric therapy. Candidates should be able to provide mentorship and clinical guidance to ensure consistency in care delivery.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead / Supervisor - Chicago at Merlin Day Academy a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Merlin Day Academy is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Merlin Day Academy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $90k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($80k–$90k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Collaboration, Documentation, Mentorship, Clinical Guidance, Therapeutic Approaches, Mobility Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: As a Physical Therapist (PT) Department Lead, you will provide physical therapy to children and families while overseeing a team of Physical Therapists. You will implement therapeutic approaches and collaborate with other therapists to support children's development.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Holiday Allowances. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Physical Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Merlin Day Academy

Education
Chicago, Illinois
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off
Holiday Allowances
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago

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